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 9592048 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 109343004 epoch_slot_no: 306204 block_no: 9591871 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 29877 time: 2023-11-25 10:48:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x379df14d1f0d02ed788b3d10123a66bf0960a6de18f08119381e761d2b12c0fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xfe2285d9829f76bfaad43450c1042607c1e6e93a9bf0ca3d1909e643b1e06014 op_cert_counter: 15