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 9592111 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109344428 epoch_slot_no: 307628 block_no: 9591934 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 17410 time: 2023-11-25 11:11:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bfd80ac6e16eaaf7a21183c06f552da3485827ffe47aab198f36e13b3733fadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x95a3de58dd6b5ef9d5eafd2dfe2a4087a3b84259801044a6e00400ddae72324a op_cert_counter: 18