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 9550744 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 108492887 epoch_slot_no: 320087 block_no: 9550567 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 74126 time: 2023-11-15 14:39:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52b0df474b938ab28a3d33b0928b6d96429318a7777e2736db75f258b8d6ded2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \x5f51b8fb034e52cf8493f110bebc60d5ba91fbe0fb33cd7082ce82be99a07931 op_cert_counter: 14