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 9553938 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 108556455 epoch_slot_no: 383655 block_no: 9553761 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 88490 time: 2023-11-16 08:19:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19d1b0b6483ecf44036bc92f8b44950f659f9f20753a6ab4224df8d02db2c33dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \xdefa42a1cf7d498f7fcb2b3b66f1c5e5ca38f43b94dfccd69c0c3cbc35969aff op_cert_counter: 6