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 9551145 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 108499973 epoch_slot_no: 327173 block_no: 9550968 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 88752 time: 2023-11-15 16:37:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68d964d501244eab13d519b5004e1feb7fdc4c03d8081a6d1600ec8d502a6fd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \x33caa67e02c54f78bd61c9f9b63ce102dbbc4bf6484819b8b91bf2b2c9453281 op_cert_counter: 11