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 9550582 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 108489573 epoch_slot_no: 316773 block_no: 9550405 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 14506 time: 2023-11-15 13:44:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe13b5c60995a91dc987ab6203e5e6e659b3c40046ec08d1a5cfec2e8f2ba8735Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \x59972b5a73a8eed74a988ea26cfb79dfb5de0c079f59badfd2f3e6924bed91c8 op_cert_counter: 6