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 9554581 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108570081 epoch_slot_no: 397281 block_no: 9554404 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 13924 time: 2023-11-16 12:06:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1042258e4d1fe8b6a818cb7f429d852fd0c0c6ca11fde130ef991660e9175e92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x83fb5c2ce55e9c74c50c1ce55de717794a01acaa509404d0e2fde88b373d682e op_cert_counter: 1659973478