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 9550496 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 108487916 epoch_slot_no: 315116 block_no: 9550319 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 55401 time: 2023-11-15 13:16:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x991c9d17231d15e93cfbee867b4ab136dc8d3db4e28e3366b7a22d70d082ad4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x60a0b8e7d71ac59b3fb9de80df9caf708497feaadc54f0fa165d0db02183affd op_cert_counter: 17