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 9592539 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109352996 epoch_slot_no: 316196 block_no: 9592362 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 6516 time: 2023-11-25 13:34:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74afb72ae75ee70f1aed00c9b6f3502025d17c168c0ab3d9d141185c3061b8d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \xf0dd7cc7d2947573acc9ee78d3bb862765c77cc97a7af3b4fafebe0d109dcbce op_cert_counter: 23