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 9555673 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 108592743 epoch_slot_no: 419943 block_no: 9555496 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 21467 time: 2023-11-16 18:23:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60b7373d759c0ef4ed0cee9c5be61b6cac13ea6decbe4ee84f31f162cb44870eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xb8e9001324f2223dbde1d31d5b42b5d2a7aee4c7b92595f6d370e605354ac4ae op_cert_counter: 12