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 9550475 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108487448 epoch_slot_no: 314648 block_no: 9550298 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 32618 time: 2023-11-15 13:08:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b9a7191985c706990f054d275a41caeb2db64a8df1d20c6edf61853269ce0b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x895820f03901abb746579767bf5bd23c2acd18347b0322a0c6b49054dfd5a6dd op_cert_counter: 30