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 9554601 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 108570495 epoch_slot_no: 397695 block_no: 9554424 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 14674 time: 2023-11-16 12:13:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce2216d6e8be33e35b71fb5b7b8960e4e0134c17a22589106270f913b11d0ceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \xfb40b7e78f860fcfc6898fe4cce682a3a37f7d92fd4d0b20e6a9eab28f1a5cfd op_cert_counter: 12