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 9592602 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109354124 epoch_slot_no: 317324 block_no: 9592425 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 12782 time: 2023-11-25 13:53:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42dbd20a74021d4fb80c5eb4c52a3ab31f4c9aa866a01959534e380d6c1297bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x3326a057f8436fe73e71c002e9d7496ec8e2dc5103181980b24049ff08c7c998 op_cert_counter: 16