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 9593000 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 109362440 epoch_slot_no: 325640 block_no: 9592823 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 78058 time: 2023-11-25 16:12:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24e6276d2f014ca28a2c057c2f5f06237db95e8ea9ccf8a8fb46950a0d2e03e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x249b3f730a73f431b13d273fda5ed87209f3efe192a02d4666c6d02552bf2f8b op_cert_counter: 15