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 9553037 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 108538199 epoch_slot_no: 365399 block_no: 9552860 slot_leader_id: 8917178 size: 4746 time: 2023-11-16 03:14:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6910a51a0babfd32d473d3feb00d66a8672d4cad06c35f80d05acaa178ab607aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mndpwqxn24vt38p2j9h6sjpv4nmfem2hku74hdm4dsqzmx29lql35pgw op_cert: \x77463826055c80ed50c12ec6c8c8af0288cfbca31be97a364a91cfa0af365dd0 op_cert_counter: 2