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 9554896 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 108576546 epoch_slot_no: 403746 block_no: 9554719 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 21046 time: 2023-11-16 13:53:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5c3b41ad850ef5f91c6f13ab4f41033b79f44867dd814ac602f7a580191dbbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xceaa2b804ccb799a06fd560d86f3b1c1126c746d5feb4f9ffa0200d26131a60b op_cert_counter: 15