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 9551450 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 108505697 epoch_slot_no: 332897 block_no: 9551273 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 78464 time: 2023-11-15 18:13:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3220cd6201c629ca0b71714652f7204c63cc889ec8a6ce3a56fa1a01ca45ea47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x6084568fd6f45aceb566555650c2b45a102f75f09662b4511e0ea54c322e0308 op_cert_counter: 10