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 9554986 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 108578668 epoch_slot_no: 405868 block_no: 9554809 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 86023 time: 2023-11-16 14:29:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9330421626c7afcd0865f31b9137fb2f7b85d3ca91fd7c22722cbc0ce70aee71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x2e18d561c67e73b4ef92610201cfdd04bbd9a40ba818803fe52101e25ca8aded op_cert_counter: 18