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 9550870 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108494957 epoch_slot_no: 322157 block_no: 9550693 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 18771 time: 2023-11-15 15:14:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde6486840bdaa13634c81cb75f090e5c53cca69d99d318f50575aa9daf828e00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \xc4affd69bd764dd35417233daf4683934c1efe101b436a655d07419926320c2e op_cert_counter: 23