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 9553428 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 108546394 epoch_slot_no: 373594 block_no: 9553251 slot_leader_id: 7485118 size: 36289 time: 2023-11-16 05:31:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05377be06ad471cc33a7fd71bf752b356a22d13f9fadb6634b9b9a728e2515e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rsz8xt9lyqvuxsf3wd6hn49tgzkfq2awx9mhk4ld5nznrgkal40swryyc7 op_cert: \xde22758892f819a77e2dc4798723bf8343ba865525eead81b717d6ecc3aad980 op_cert_counter: 4