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 9593662 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109376008 epoch_slot_no: 339208 block_no: 9593485 slot_leader_id: 7527142 size: 20096 time: 2023-11-25 19:58:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aadebe584e4ceba411a22bfb74a3bfca7afc10aa9c1eb8313346c82b4a487faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m2xrnzff5rhttgqavderrvnew4lj45l8p2kkwqnme7t5xrlf9lnsawm7xv op_cert: \xc180a843a24859daef24f102d06305dd7bf3331971c1e7a12ae52c5b6871336e op_cert_counter: 8