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 9593915 Details
Epoch: 450Number of transactions in block: 23
slot_no: 109381368
epoch_slot_no: 344568
block_no: 9593738
slot_leader_id: 9094115
size: 40066
time: 2023-11-25 21:27:39
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xe380377c8f2c6db501131b864524a346a7163588898330fd182843908ac1dbdf
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ya3uxd3vs27t63f9vj0j4zm0d8h53ff2m2rtrz7sdlt3t3l0cs3su5h30mop_cert: \xd55afe1782cd70e3ec910296228379d3f468ba4cb50201ef5cf5cd0e60717a32
op_cert_counter: 1