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 9550527 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 108488702 epoch_slot_no: 315902 block_no: 9550350 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 67191 time: 2023-11-15 13:29:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a1f6f701991c8ef03255c6dc63eb7ba5d2441a98d91414465f065ac02bafbe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x9e5dbbdacc48150840732d7c40cd3d22b6e2553793a278e61b4d054bcc9378ca op_cert_counter: 15