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 9594462 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 109393680 epoch_slot_no: 356880 block_no: 9594285 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 3284 time: 2023-11-26 00:52:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe4d073011ea10a283d5b31481b8eb74c7411ad6688a23c09b926ceb1901eaf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \x92cf839a4ec7770eb5fd7d95e76dc09cce892ab07c7c3b0089e8683a5f5fac7b op_cert_counter: 9