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 9555594 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 108591182 epoch_slot_no: 418382 block_no: 9555417 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 12462 time: 2023-11-16 17:57:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca46d44a6ffe506668a0f3c359b1ec79e8f7c7a2e25e05df7273b18a9a90d863Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x7152a0bfe16d9a19dd7d535ac908e7132aed1efac03c4ace61e396d366b9a281 op_cert_counter: 17