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 9553464 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 108546980 epoch_slot_no: 374180 block_no: 9553287 slot_leader_id: 9094115 size: 27177 time: 2023-11-16 05:41:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5166f24606c7a9be58b60dd858a7bcf41b019eec80d265c7a6ad4490b92ee3b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ya3uxd3vs27t63f9vj0j4zm0d8h53ff2m2rtrz7sdlt3t3l0cs3su5h30m op_cert: \xd55afe1782cd70e3ec910296228379d3f468ba4cb50201ef5cf5cd0e60717a32 op_cert_counter: 1