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 9550217 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 108481571 epoch_slot_no: 308771 block_no: 9550040 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 20935 time: 2023-11-15 11:31:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2777641119ee3d7da93609efdc114aeb4a6f7ef622ebe56712581fad0877a1dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \x402ad6513d6f1962422febd1b107603b7c1c1ce8329d75fb40d6fd6f7096064d op_cert_counter: 17