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 9592263 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 109347728 epoch_slot_no: 310928 block_no: 9592086 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 52694 time: 2023-11-25 12:06:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x758c852574df45f41fe6c7557fa72b14b16433442c45aa2fe45216055d380feeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x159c51c8fdc8a7c5bd916ae2e6ded690c07016c3958b5713ef93a8db5fc21732 op_cert_counter: 11