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 9553629 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108550431 epoch_slot_no: 377631 block_no: 9553452 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 25248 time: 2023-11-16 06:38:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x730b933a07ad6cf2b9b63a19d3b7da210e6654f472a3b7a9d51d9203b9c10a41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xb1d7ca84638a35efa32be6e7bdb9ea5535d78f69e99c20c2c5954cb0367ca487 op_cert_counter: 13