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 9592842 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109359238 epoch_slot_no: 322438 block_no: 9592665 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 24471 time: 2023-11-25 15:18:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b2107e0bc1bf2bc8e90b79c9dc30c5be6f58f5651166073a1758542c816eef4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x2cae50b50d31b3c6c263ba76f2f90ca7f5159b529f6fbed0759bcc36ef68abe6 op_cert_counter: 17