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 9554722 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 108572683 epoch_slot_no: 399883 block_no: 9554545 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 20062 time: 2023-11-16 12:49:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43a33818337a8add4fa9c33fe60d78ae038cdcbf046bd85a9f8c862dcddc9eaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xef20d5801a06a3822b23848ece1be6d876fce6bcf53f94f37f4144fc99d85310 op_cert_counter: 13