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 9555271 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 108584680 epoch_slot_no: 411880 block_no: 9555094 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 88221 time: 2023-11-16 16:09:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7287064d9d3e6d2d52cf00f81b254c597be032ae3685c8d1158e31c04e000567Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x997b088736ba9df81749ac2e0102013c72bee05481292222247e1c4a0fad7d2c op_cert_counter: 18