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 9551764 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 108511847 epoch_slot_no: 339047 block_no: 9551587 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 64185 time: 2023-11-15 19:55:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e47cae26e2319d024978eddba1f37bcafb80a8ce40e99e2df9d18504aad3025Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x0e139ab989e7a61ce255421a3e67e179ac5fd87d6a0052bc17f69d694cc6c256 op_cert_counter: 18