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 9550716 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 108492309 epoch_slot_no: 319509 block_no: 9550539 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 79888 time: 2023-11-15 14:30:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8448f0b62a4d566217878b098045caa3e6c29d942498a49ddc42a4f1282b79c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10acggp4t528duurmsw3qf77aru7f5fprj3vn6mgryjcmlguddfdqeexgqc op_cert: \x90097a651167a7bba3ee9e70909291d3b75c9f416cfe6f328b882cd4e1d70777 op_cert_counter: 17