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 9552945 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 108536310 epoch_slot_no: 363510 block_no: 9552768 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 24156 time: 2023-11-16 02:43:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8796effe3c2dd395fcd4483c474234ffbf1a4c51fc461b2d86b5391f0e9e58efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x52d2ccb807ea1d77dc3057ac7177253b08ae42ef8d9b84c77d42a2368dc6f1e0 op_cert_counter: 15