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 9553189 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108541563 epoch_slot_no: 368763 block_no: 9553012 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 31980 time: 2023-11-16 04:10:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9f8bc4ac1edb27bf104fc94129467fe8e091355a906e3c624db0d152b3637aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x16daa4e64e943b80b3f09ec5cbf9aff7cf75934c0729518981c48c103aa8053d op_cert_counter: 18