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 9550817 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 108494084 epoch_slot_no: 321284 block_no: 9550640 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 32777 time: 2023-11-15 14:59:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2864629b11389b50ad38c89bf04b2fcb0f8b6a723fc82495c5efeddee8dc087eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x0d2b1b4a88e7421fab15b505e388975bf5b1e02a72df2556571079f53738079c op_cert_counter: 13