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 9553743 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 108552507 epoch_slot_no: 379707 block_no: 9553566 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 76944 time: 2023-11-16 07:13:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61e339522f65e842e79b3e0706895a9c66517c07bccb1d2c380fbf80dfbf7fdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x1674d6dbae923cb2be4775d952c38d36059da952423e9b59bd7e183182942422 op_cert_counter: 11