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 9551107 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108499400 epoch_slot_no: 326600 block_no: 9550930 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 25724 time: 2023-11-15 16:28:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b77e7c1b1512ddd9492cc94bc1ec106b2dcd2472bd9cf80419fc5f26c41ac06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x06db5d6e9dff063459fdc753550803d78a4cf54b9f3bebfc8c3b7659350b3af1 op_cert_counter: 15