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 9550701 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 108491970 epoch_slot_no: 319170 block_no: 9550524 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 36437 time: 2023-11-15 14:24:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a6e689a770633a429768bbbd6d5d2d79ad6280f3377de71e8a2a1a6186a5f46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x783b58bde8db4e8357282c84d6356189b6d64222ef397748dd36361eec235839 op_cert_counter: 22