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 9550573 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 108489419 epoch_slot_no: 316619 block_no: 9550396 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 10624 time: 2023-11-15 13:41:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd358d450b5ac744e6876713080d60fb554abdbb5c6b428b0306633c263206b3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \xaa66bec001ccb516f447b0a326cbb776886e163169c4ebd19c8cfb2060759db5 op_cert_counter: 1659975179