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 9592390 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109349967 epoch_slot_no: 313167 block_no: 9592213 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 14604 time: 2023-11-25 12:44:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe383086bf1f397097d276de6273b0f3273cf5652d0a5f9ca244d94e20c57069Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \xdd7cb7505874219b71ab38a42acfa724a9646f23de0ba0bcddf4358320f747fb op_cert_counter: 14