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 9592789 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109358128 epoch_slot_no: 321328 block_no: 9592612 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 42113 time: 2023-11-25 15:00:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac94027f46383a3efa1fdaac683292699abd096657abf534a96a3d2120c4e64fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \xc6d8a86b7a4bbb8e80b6bdd0bd35d0e3bd0d62c23255a405d01dc2849fefbec2 op_cert_counter: 11