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 9593170 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 109365846 epoch_slot_no: 329046 block_no: 9592993 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 1669 time: 2023-11-25 17:08:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae1d3586e02c356a219409ca63f3d84dc6d9e6bf98a7d454e0d7c0d27f7851c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x1246bfaa1cf403f70f59a57fc495ae6079d70ce552bc06042ee3b92d58320133 op_cert_counter: 3