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 9555408 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 108587442 epoch_slot_no: 414642 block_no: 9555231 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 48835 time: 2023-11-16 16:55:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf21c5397d7d36b99975c54f17d7c8fa22439081b3576df8342ae84745e2ce6a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x669c73f3ea8790d92ebae7bd946ffc8e4a1b25b8236810f5ce8706a3db20fe06 op_cert_counter: 3