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 9592790 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 109358139 epoch_slot_no: 321339 block_no: 9592613 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 27013 time: 2023-11-25 15:00:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39cc0865a98f08ad8f8e02b5ed2a6cf4be86166650efe574764f0960101c36f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwev84mcwhyr6nwcya2ucw0hmajp3qcdvy0m5mhuxgkgxnavx5uqyczgel op_cert: \x3eed5bffa5b4c21f0b9d5d5f7a9c628792b96888729a99fc00eab2d47792b61b op_cert_counter: 16