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 9593076 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 109363872 epoch_slot_no: 327072 block_no: 9592899 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 52496 time: 2023-11-25 16:36:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdb7a5c9116470b050e4ac44c3083ef1b2af63dc3d02435fdbeda6fe4b4bee26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x9f56608c5ebf750ac4d544cae9a67aa6a9a22283f8838bc30f05d237fb5681a7 op_cert_counter: 16