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 9555396 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 108587172 epoch_slot_no: 414372 block_no: 9555219 slot_leader_id: 8020025 size: 22229 time: 2023-11-16 16:51:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x967fd3e112dfab78029b370b3937bc67751889507e11b983b12db385035fc6caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w43euf66345mlq7xvjw0yuwf460fq2a70cwtqmt99fwvlr5nkwgsmthtp2 op_cert: \xf2f73ea096b92142068f80a1ae7d2879ef4edeee18afcf3489fadb9f91acb2e3 op_cert_counter: 5