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 9553401 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108545825 epoch_slot_no: 373025 block_no: 9553224 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 14504 time: 2023-11-16 05:21:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5603fa829e909dfc9876ae4d38b717f22c816e7536b6a77426a31f6cf69765cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x09be678ba82578522b035b8f606ee50924ed83f08c21641f3ce56ba838831a73 op_cert_counter: 20