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 9551507 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 108506688 epoch_slot_no: 333888 block_no: 9551330 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 67513 time: 2023-11-15 18:29:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb62b6eaaa40628910b0e6427243b80929d1ebaebda76a93a681ed04e6b9198d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xd4e905fa3a5c75ffbc696ab4f50309b5e8e5408339d4ede4598b108676128a5c op_cert_counter: 1659972991