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 9550666 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 108491224 epoch_slot_no: 318424 block_no: 9550489 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 88197 time: 2023-11-15 14:11:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ef45940c7f220ea77aa3bf1339c6e0b4426f7a47bb4657ba3fd034dbe55dbf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xf58c69b609196a66fcccc84932bcd8428b65648080a04816fe1745c979f8046c op_cert_counter: 1659973057