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 9552890 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108535138 epoch_slot_no: 362338 block_no: 9552713 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 49499 time: 2023-11-16 02:23:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31dad444ee2ef80671c21fd2fb8604338c98105df29e8bc3c755e7176abe1a51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xb8085d53300d1b9121a45675cdfa8e2cb2ca33922000cc254ca7d95c3bb26cf4 op_cert_counter: 14