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 9555105 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 108581189 epoch_slot_no: 408389 block_no: 9554928 slot_leader_id: 6433274 size: 79693 time: 2023-11-16 15:11:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e4d6cb03c46f49763d36156b89a8b4b9be11438cd791891c9c2ff8ba4d3f312Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvveqqzv903wnhfu06uv3pwzdzuhuwvhfwfwdfkdhh3c5t2ek0csmecrvg op_cert: \xc3107d9359b78383249006359a67ce58b32bd01d7b0b9592cee28da800b5cd9a op_cert_counter: 7