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 9554368 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108565501 epoch_slot_no: 392701 block_no: 9554191 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 17730 time: 2023-11-16 10:49:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3773496807a65335971ad00af8c24e7d1cdd403962ec3e5b950c0649853abf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x9e5dbbdacc48150840732d7c40cd3d22b6e2553793a278e61b4d054bcc9378ca op_cert_counter: 15