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 9553097 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 108539623 epoch_slot_no: 366823 block_no: 9552920 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 72040 time: 2023-11-16 03:38:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa218084819af6e2ff1dee73db858d2a3a9d2a31545ba074349afb6261874aa86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xb932e4e2a7ca3eea20b7643bac3056591b6d64b3353d66037f4dc6dfb4991b91 op_cert_counter: 18