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 9550430 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 108486236 epoch_slot_no: 313436 block_no: 9550253 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 61514 time: 2023-11-15 12:48:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c03e181221315c20aca9bcd3e2ef92b815d10915e6a1ba1b190e561c8ec37a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x702e3474f294b72046581d95396661d8c342189d3b31b13fb5828a5cf8b237de op_cert_counter: 16