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 9593396 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 109370282 epoch_slot_no: 333482 block_no: 9593219 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 58171 time: 2023-11-25 18:22:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14e500646a5628b8b8fea1693e01a4d0d6ba3cf287f98671a5aa514700d691f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \xf477e9c3480e5a28f2dd8807c8f9abf7c639db2d25a0e1a286a73fd2a7b9af92 op_cert_counter: 20