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 9592919 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 109360694 epoch_slot_no: 323894 block_no: 9592742 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 11083 time: 2023-11-25 15:43:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6124e849fae2cf199e30007e0c1a1a10b65577ce13aa66ddaad21f2ca176c87cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x6bcdb29d0ec41e8fb7ea14e18d3c3a8119320f3d2900effd7f349184e4c5d196 op_cert_counter: 13