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 9552639 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 108529651 epoch_slot_no: 356851 block_no: 9552462 slot_leader_id: 8863049 size: 434 time: 2023-11-16 00:52:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb758d873d4f8cfcfebb122b51f54904fc1c270181466c289688a599b1d04021bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15dnwwdnzymrjmteyw73xtkg2l8tlyxmdtckrx62yl55zvc0dt7kqnysdfj op_cert: \xd12e3c22a90de786013d9806c15df834009d212a86403665e43dd3d09c1533cd op_cert_counter: 1