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 9555303 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108585387 epoch_slot_no: 412587 block_no: 9555126 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 3121 time: 2023-11-16 16:21:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5da748d23a4b2421419f8a267e373121f9ddc777efe16e726ebf9c87767cea4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x58966a9fc0e1d4f054ce5ac3b6e342c8ee1459802610964b3a9aacd4c3a5f5dc op_cert_counter: 11