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 9555862 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 108596396 epoch_slot_no: 423596 block_no: 9555685 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 84727 time: 2023-11-16 19:24:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f237f06fae6ac4b1d33998cf749d41f36adf31d0f4cce026a50f2d61a1b4a78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lj6u2cw5hfxywgqmdf65zvg278n60r5xlvnxn25fxngemykl495sz8fznu op_cert: \xf65a43791dd7cdfbc8ee587467b0d3b32f6d0b3b1b0d2651d7145cbb698acf8c op_cert_counter: 17