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 9550550 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 108489113 epoch_slot_no: 316313 block_no: 9550373 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 38477 time: 2023-11-15 13:36:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x694228789cb50fbf2bc431f97e0a1d0771a763899c458137d476b6c050c5193eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x2f2ae158ef0765e61f612d1eff8a11a8cbd0aa45ca5998ff65d63f5b79d5ff50 op_cert_counter: 1659973084