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 9557054 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 108621825 epoch_slot_no: 17025 block_no: 9556877 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 20312 time: 2023-11-17 02:28:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1089f4b2c2a4e35a76c4e8fab00fd741f94e3876937b5e0f1bf81ff2158b2c3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x2f4d252c1916e7050dcd60dd68bcf091d0fce6c5341458455ca7daac49e4677f op_cert_counter: 18