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 9553518 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 108548131 epoch_slot_no: 375331 block_no: 9553341 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 66791 time: 2023-11-16 06:00:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x630f3f675a9591f6909a635adbfd39f22320349fe3a0f003e01939bdfee9aaa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \xce746c3675c40b2ad11604a57fc95406598172466875fcd5fffae16378c3e303 op_cert_counter: 11