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 9552548 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 108528051 epoch_slot_no: 355251 block_no: 9552371 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 71091 time: 2023-11-16 00:25:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7501784f078381a6625848002433cd82bcc5d3fec8fcb6c498510047cb5902dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x97e9fc3b1db943d7784cccdf26e7aff7f48c06226fea6d5b7595adc7c3d01d4b op_cert_counter: 11