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 9550486 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 108487683 epoch_slot_no: 314883 block_no: 9550309 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 46502 time: 2023-11-15 13:12:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1571262b3f8cb3d1c83796b5304fe2a721cb60cd56b87b12356c5c79703e58cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x0d55345babde62c094b7f10dff9820fe96cf1673d4e15d84729cac1246c67137 op_cert_counter: 17