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 9550426 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 108486067 epoch_slot_no: 313267 block_no: 9550249 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 38299 time: 2023-11-15 12:45:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bb6337b84ceea961164811d08d459116d0a97213ba44c922f1e9998eb09a0e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x9aaf88488368a7ea64c9f3c655c914e1558829f3a7b7a13e508f7bca9382a341 op_cert_counter: 8