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 9593552 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109373833 epoch_slot_no: 337033 block_no: 9593375 slot_leader_id: 8550254 size: 44015 time: 2023-11-25 19:22:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1cb07edc75120e2806c29a24599b19ea5a219c958f9852ba4c6102d089c0fb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1egkd2jzxtctpj87tm8helafm7l9fgnl9k8q2hfd5t8kw0vj4r78qnc4856 op_cert: \x72cf84e9048e0b392f35dfbf00cbbadfc684a6d4fac68bd3cb2849e127b76547 op_cert_counter: 2