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 9550984 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 108497258 epoch_slot_no: 324458 block_no: 9550807 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 72698 time: 2023-11-15 15:52:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb2182398d8e0d3b266911b9ea1a46514e2a2426545eaac92bbb1257af9015e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x951755d826c6df6d24c13f0ced2a3623267d38e2770b266cb1dc63bea8ac16e1 op_cert_counter: 17