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 9552972 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 108536910 epoch_slot_no: 364110 block_no: 9552795 slot_leader_id: 6830067 size: 58845 time: 2023-11-16 02:53:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6eeaa3d48a98bb6f7bdec4f0883956855691fb31e2db757024480be9fdef66e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxj7acyvwjh9tpg64dju70mxy8wp3qagtk3my60r5fxurw3g55ksezv04d op_cert: \x01bd8a555eac77f27384af904cf0dc1571c6391d62a212f918121ed8024ce6b0 op_cert_counter: 9