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 9551043 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 108498310 epoch_slot_no: 325510 block_no: 9550866 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 66690 time: 2023-11-15 16:10:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95cf172c5be623dd08adf0a77fedd53926ee84e1fc1e9c626112eb4c415b5d65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x0095270548c96e9eea6a6985e6de63632029ef0203de9935e311e2a79b0c7083 op_cert_counter: 15