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 9553223 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108542328 epoch_slot_no: 369528 block_no: 9553046 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 56866 time: 2023-11-16 04:23:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb4c4de12a1bc2219e7eccf181fb02730b2953bf9a75b99e638f9a85c32b410cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x6b445392613ebc3b4fdb3ebd9e4150ad9dfd98abf227e66a4229b9466b9688fa op_cert_counter: 12