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 9555751 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 108594228 epoch_slot_no: 421428 block_no: 9555574 slot_leader_id: 4559599 size: 43213 time: 2023-11-16 18:48:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60c4eb1bcbf7469fa5a868e9974aad8a2851f6bfb6b655344b87e5525d7cd05aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ttfmw3qerarz90hw68y2vcfajkvu53tq039lgdrhr5cqrz889rjsjs2t7m op_cert: \xa46ee2940b81b75ccb05857c1e3dd3e38afb03c270f72fcb5b81717250230cbc op_cert_counter: 14