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 9550345 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108484570 epoch_slot_no: 311770 block_no: 9550168 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 26494 time: 2023-11-15 12:21:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8eba4e05e14de6a4bd3cf3bccd54923910d08877a145b7c2c536e3817e447a95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x3a68c388d619219e469ecd5f4a5b61db5c796fcc1d9ea39c687e0df3cc6621d5 op_cert_counter: 30