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 9550509 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 108488282 epoch_slot_no: 315482 block_no: 9550332 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 71635 time: 2023-11-15 13:22:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89778952ceb48417eea47255135c38194d99c6ece452b6351b775c030ebbea5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x9e89ba13368e85205d0b56c65967a1fd34868a903d85d02a74923d1a45f8838f op_cert_counter: 18