A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9552533 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108527802 epoch_slot_no: 355002 block_no: 9552356 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 6895 time: 2023-11-16 00:21:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3967becadf5d6b293fec29089d6f56a11cd985a3d6bc46ad5fd7d56e89add318Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \xd6749e6367833ceb999329e2a3df67b0c982dec313760dc22cfb096b91bf1820 op_cert_counter: 17