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 9592505 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 109352379 epoch_slot_no: 315579 block_no: 9592328 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 86082 time: 2023-11-25 13:24:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd35f7e04d09af9f737a6c0ce63539677f7243590973d871732a944d9faef0514Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xea13aef4c44694d1233218481a10374e1417fadc8d5f2a4b1708ec4107b5e096 op_cert_counter: 13