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 9593700 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 109376889 epoch_slot_no: 340089 block_no: 9593523 slot_leader_id: 8863114 size: 88692 time: 2023-11-25 20:13:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc9001062d5a095c47450d4d153c079cf9444d533c92500b06b39a1500f3ec82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dqcm7pkj6yn43qmwe36d04ngq4aaxegj3etyhw72c846gc5h8dgshd2ndy op_cert: \x43dd692650bf2e2ae17aade457584ef69165868756acee6f2f34a1fc3d8ae1a8 op_cert_counter: 1