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 9551727 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 108511095 epoch_slot_no: 338295 block_no: 9551550 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 38892 time: 2023-11-15 19:43:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa77c33bf211f4ca2886bc12f34562b7945dd83ddf79f72871daef5d610120b21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \xf83e39ee34b92aaabedaf8e7f02ebcff32c4489216d5002bd275eb1d902f6e6e op_cert_counter: 14