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 9554349 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 108565124 epoch_slot_no: 392324 block_no: 9554172 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 80539 time: 2023-11-16 10:43:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06dc2825e23aaf5e8d8ecb3a8a94b7dfb0106bbae069c33fa5cf3610d2df2d7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xf0fc897f2f940db9027779e7348343ce5ae1cb1e636cb48421a231641cc2612e op_cert_counter: 14