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 9553248 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 108542786 epoch_slot_no: 369986 block_no: 9553071 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 68503 time: 2023-11-16 04:31:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5db09d68dfa9cd0b5babac458509f16dc4cb1739d9699ca083b56ecf7999685Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \xd6749e6367833ceb999329e2a3df67b0c982dec313760dc22cfb096b91bf1820 op_cert_counter: 17