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 9554210 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 108561918 epoch_slot_no: 389118 block_no: 9554033 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 61901 time: 2023-11-16 09:50:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd2a98ab818e560676017948602fc49b3d07a5e7817b54d4b60fef801055b51dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \x92766068341387a6705ca13767287125a912c217cb6a74c60a189b7b08025922 op_cert_counter: 9