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 9594951 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 109403838 epoch_slot_no: 367038 block_no: 9594774 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 28415 time: 2023-11-26 03:42:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ff349fdeff30638ef80fab353b723f6ad9d8602e85a6978a946f306a05ea4ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x557f21749bb9a8ac464098cf4821a9905f33f24653c905bd13773aca44ef961e op_cert_counter: 9