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 9553207 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 108541967 epoch_slot_no: 369167 block_no: 9553030 slot_leader_id: 5028068 size: 63480 time: 2023-11-16 04:17:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bbe5cffdc77c93730e8bba775b896c8f1dcbd8b1181a0f5884a30e8421b40bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x22mkfc2s3re8c7a29426ux4yzc5l65u6v23m4hprd69f27jez9sncvvyt op_cert: \x6921ca3c96f8aec465f0db50f84aed8df4cdfe30d7501376db7b75a6fcfddbcd op_cert_counter: 14