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 9550577 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 108489486 epoch_slot_no: 316686 block_no: 9550400 slot_leader_id: 5280389 size: 30168 time: 2023-11-15 13:42:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bc13277997889a7e27d96bfae3d932c9058d5735ec94b66237ab55a3a162295Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acg828g30qh3zdt8wnjpe3hrpylflttspy2cczqk50ta7krk9ntqr6ja96 op_cert: \x7648292a76ddf820d87b7b9dc9edf8e116366cd0d68ffe020914e0191676f81c op_cert_counter: 13