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 9550405 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 108485764 epoch_slot_no: 312964 block_no: 9550228 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 54428 time: 2023-11-15 12:40:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f3f3057111b1b9362c90892186a08019444ecd6110fc920b29476652a6b8442Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x37d0823b314f824a376eaba9765b03ea4a76130a9e6601cd376cec839d30bb80 op_cert_counter: 14