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 9592740 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 109357190 epoch_slot_no: 320390 block_no: 9592563 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 54492 time: 2023-11-25 14:44:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ceca5a81c926b39f964b6827321b67e5cf244d4f1fc542f84c442d6d8effe3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174q4zuhe7tfwjy40lp00xnravn8rtc8y69dz6jntzqyxlj9szesqxjml9t op_cert: \x4087bded7bc9ddbb109dcc29187dd374b567a8b4d48c17ffe7b969680479d9a4 op_cert_counter: 18