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 9554903 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 108576712 epoch_slot_no: 403912 block_no: 9554726 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 54867 time: 2023-11-16 13:56:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c3965b751717cb4826efb502aeed770763eeb79d2e335bc95517c2a7cd05c4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \xb806d7c781e0586bcdbe144a2b6b86e84b2723681701f1c45f65f26e462d6d24 op_cert_counter: 17