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 9550632 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 108490478 epoch_slot_no: 317678 block_no: 9550455 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 59603 time: 2023-11-15 13:59:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3119698c342da898b66d9cbad3874e54aa78ee7996b66072e7b16c95e5ef999Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xaedfef6d9ba954e1f86da270cdc44ee5e95efb324b0d2dbc6b52861ba6e0fc37 op_cert_counter: 10