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 9550637 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108490576 epoch_slot_no: 317776 block_no: 9550460 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 7191 time: 2023-11-15 14:01:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6ecc7bf6cab2131ff1e72ea4234a6fc62507d447276c24c5addf1d08819deefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x634d5e4904eebefee04fa61219d3d92e76286791701910d56065f09fcd834b45 op_cert_counter: 10