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 9593982 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109382678 epoch_slot_no: 345878 block_no: 9593805 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 42864 time: 2023-11-25 21:49:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd46eb1b043268188dd96ca293c9a4aa1d04f67c4d67b42857af633a5404761eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \xf693bf0cef33bb89bb87098751346c2adf89ace582d3758cf0343f9c1b07d7e2 op_cert_counter: 17