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 9557953 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108641290 epoch_slot_no: 36490 block_no: 9557776 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 11483 time: 2023-11-17 07:53:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa0c8843391635b76d8c8d04434a56bf7dd96850bcfb9b37b1a1ba6ce1d038b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x76a17664efb23da39a0dd90f7104d7e406f8fa860aace4defff601092de03788 op_cert_counter: 16