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 9550576 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 108489458 epoch_slot_no: 316658 block_no: 9550399 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 29032 time: 2023-11-15 13:42:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f8db08137c19b9442a653d5baabd091990c4e656950a132fa17ce08efdc0300Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x7b8ff2e69883b7d0e739f8797efe8ce88a8385fcc1f43a1525725a7c36b15408 op_cert_counter: 13