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 9594446 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109393385 epoch_slot_no: 356585 block_no: 9594269 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 23486 time: 2023-11-26 00:47:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0842eaf3f4bac84822ea0fd112559f395421fd065dbc561c9157bcdcc4d7ee6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \xee638037839d59d9693543760062152ec2f1e81385f58aa50161c67aab7838cf op_cert_counter: 7