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 9554910 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 108576780 epoch_slot_no: 403980 block_no: 9554733 slot_leader_id: 6443687 size: 44855 time: 2023-11-16 13:57:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aab1274c196c31c4db54067e2e765e73ec5368e27535d7f37051efe961a000dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1seqt69wyl0t3r2vgputra0fnfhcravnjppfkyyykkssslv59azrq9aguj6 op_cert: \x1d77861ff3682ed93334a1375ea30fe044653122452f6a4560e90f2d1f67cd53 op_cert_counter: 10