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 9551939 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 108515460 epoch_slot_no: 342660 block_no: 9551762 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 86652 time: 2023-11-15 20:55:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ef1a06e5de5c6aa71b3462af02efc150d3f78dba1658ff74bf15612e798c63dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14