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 9550947 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 108496374 epoch_slot_no: 323574 block_no: 9550770 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 48322 time: 2023-11-15 15:37:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1314448ac5fa8ed7e8c54ad637e095bc00c8762700d6dea541c2256a031b9dc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xed23e783c658a6783387dfbdeeda8760b1928ecd38a90d268a023482af79aae4 op_cert_counter: 1659975142