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 9555249 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108584159 epoch_slot_no: 411359 block_no: 9555072 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 7916 time: 2023-11-16 16:00:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6592454cd7afd0daeff3d85aada448488aeae89a8e865d15d1ac6cf82eca1a64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x30974e2ac37e41653820b31ab6127564bef4022b7a812f4c10ad726434ea8a16 op_cert_counter: 14