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 9594020 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 109383461 epoch_slot_no: 346661 block_no: 9593843 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 9989 time: 2023-11-25 22:02:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x975d3bea6dbe60b741f15faefa2f0fb9a2ec7ee060adcacf1d955c6b2693b965Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x07f61a4ea8dc3229a4abd7a36e0f9eeb854e59861aae24b026f75c90248ad929 op_cert_counter: 15