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 9551998 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 108516737 epoch_slot_no: 343937 block_no: 9551821 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 86692 time: 2023-11-15 21:17:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cb0751dc2f365c5b187df964850c4bb982f61d4d4a788cca01af5b45111e4a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \xb9d1d573e44c5c9616f72d8ad47d39388ba8922daad7be557dd733b3fd3c4bfa op_cert_counter: 15