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 9550859 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108494830 epoch_slot_no: 322030 block_no: 9550682 slot_leader_id: 8590036 size: 41522 time: 2023-11-15 15:12:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64ae58361e947922b19a8e5e0604db2a4e8598f9cb6561f92d53ecb6e271ef7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk167he7xv3ux6kg5k80gm26gdft9hwkyqe3xdpag7nd9fwxcmtpltsmkr7up op_cert: \x252da9218101e16ce9f9bd41da351776bd86f5883962cbc99c5ffd23da5bb647 op_cert_counter: 3