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 9592077 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 109343655 epoch_slot_no: 306855 block_no: 9591900 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 38750 time: 2023-11-25 10:59:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8bb043e682a4ae1008343f6cdbc47113bd601d1901d1713bb7c083058afc370Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3944a0b5a4d4664e515ace4ae3142be3a858d43c084de0103babcef6041edb39 op_cert_counter: 1659973712