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 9593656 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109375936 epoch_slot_no: 339136 block_no: 9593479 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 35317 time: 2023-11-25 19:57:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe00cc1cb42924ee8ceb0d2d039fa885c4a09c430f686d78329e0f020a669306bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x78bb54e20fb70b85e1271d4d54b0470e6c0d5fef7171fcc1002ca515b3474cec op_cert_counter: 19