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 9552655 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 108529890 epoch_slot_no: 357090 block_no: 9552478 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 43767 time: 2023-11-16 00:56:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b8ae0e492cdf538f648ce980e0b62d0a3e55290f0c5fdb97a41a3acd7037eafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x7717a6d00f840810f81397cb57b9d5f3bee0aa5b157422df43693119d52f9f17 op_cert_counter: 13