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 9550043 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108477638 epoch_slot_no: 304838 block_no: 9549866 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 18794 time: 2023-11-15 10:25:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x596e290544c4f7f758cfc139a3a667b4085b417d4e2643c290b6dd9f3ebdf7a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x44b7175f9ef0e5d868234810b228e253cd098b2a3dae2eef7eb455c8341c8f70 op_cert_counter: 18