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 9593557 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 109374026 epoch_slot_no: 337226 block_no: 9593380 slot_leader_id: 6168741 size: 48864 time: 2023-11-25 19:25:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a8e4992525039a55855d74bfbfd670bc92927ebed614d9156ee1b34c69572deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w0eq7ekmrvuehz6en4lhwta2clt0kc6yxg05k4fumgsxnw5ryfxsxyf35w op_cert: \xf27e839fdd0837460a6feefe275551bfb0056d7e42325f0309d69e395c78aaf3 op_cert_counter: 11