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 9551187 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 108500827 epoch_slot_no: 328027 block_no: 9551010 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 86447 time: 2023-11-15 16:51:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x973a68efaea9d1d61e47f09cefbf6fee0fec123b611bbcf453cc339dca0c2e13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x022c58f21010df6ad48925ba3db59ec192555affb44093fbeb37eb53fb52b237 op_cert_counter: 13