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 9551872 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 108514010 epoch_slot_no: 341210 block_no: 9551695 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 49843 time: 2023-11-15 20:31:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea3150c8566b5b8757c90f27198f41ec247c48928b9fe27e1716acc326cb3e5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x60a0b8e7d71ac59b3fb9de80df9caf708497feaadc54f0fa165d0db02183affd op_cert_counter: 17