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 9593046 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 109363347 epoch_slot_no: 326547 block_no: 9592869 slot_leader_id: 4746508 size: 49707 time: 2023-11-25 16:27:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94b02b02caf65b41bc06681d8b8e68b3746235a1c3effcecc80132be30865ca3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscqzyu63clxvm48qar825vyh2u4zfpnz57m2calzwgufvpmgwqsldk7tx op_cert: \xfa5dae70550c64755386d8368fb30c17b71e0476a620198dcc15f27280767417 op_cert_counter: 7