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 9593864 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109380369 epoch_slot_no: 343569 block_no: 9593687 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 46696 time: 2023-11-25 21:11:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1a3f8cb79ba0f34d7f6f8c06a5689714a1e74a9faf2c3a2e3f898d61b97144fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xed0d2ce7e06d83e5bfde4a0c1880149ae4acd81d7bf662490c83f25d48d5d5c7 op_cert_counter: 12