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 9550336 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108484333 epoch_slot_no: 311533 block_no: 9550159 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 26629 time: 2023-11-15 12:17:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x878c6d19601072a265d45fff95baf42e131157f46eef0279b20b853c62953dddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x8b55e5077a7bba4993e66373a350d9ac77b0b3e6d4002f5993a01947ee7a01b3 op_cert_counter: 14