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 9550455 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 108486909 epoch_slot_no: 314109 block_no: 9550278 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 54889 time: 2023-11-15 13:00:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4070d63d8b1c0065d2929a964cc559ba73adf820b9e1b1b467312fc93405978bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x9674099f5fc3ea6eddc191340376a3363071d962fa9b1ba3afadd458ef213a80 op_cert_counter: 10