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 9550375 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108485224 epoch_slot_no: 312424 block_no: 9550198 slot_leader_id: 8864558 size: 20511 time: 2023-11-15 12:31:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb2e7f12d4f974da9e21623f99e72f267a9f5699a73f6f9ff80b784556475e01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wpjmrtd3l5cp2ujves03twrwxq5ne4kwamksp3ccvq6078sacn0qpqgt66 op_cert: \xb9a801c0a6c15d00e29900cea3736e887571a92327284da3bcad0bf24d190d54 op_cert_counter: 1