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 9552781 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108532432 epoch_slot_no: 359632 block_no: 9552604 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 22352 time: 2023-11-16 01:38:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7854517ce039b8388f462bd15940f5b6450fd4772e7e177747f641cb18c41aa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \xcd470d9a2229f64121305a7a459088f4be605b577434b61cd99f0f00f2e8d23a op_cert_counter: 10