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 9594249 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 109388608 epoch_slot_no: 351808 block_no: 9594072 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 41047 time: 2023-11-25 23:28:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8b46cef2ed9f54ac822b77b2d6e385d4a591002d49e4ed62d69f276d733bd6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x4b8f75877f9641ebb884d8d1d0d61f7396fb3d6e40b2aa1fe257d809e3817056 op_cert_counter: 8