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 9553246 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108542746 epoch_slot_no: 369946 block_no: 9553069 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 43763 time: 2023-11-16 04:30:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea48948c923c56cad4be47fb8d83e70d5201e6e6d7c6992c206ce197788a9ae3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x193ec8a1114b40802d83f92447e6f3bf1d591eacff56ecf9febf6ac6777c0334 op_cert_counter: 12