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 9625022 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 110018011 epoch_slot_no: 117211 block_no: 9624845 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 13339 time: 2023-12-03 06:18:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61881fc5399439f74bc550450a98f7a689236bd23300cb54a655e3c0f58dc195Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \xeb060052c08535548f235e155ffef6fb2e417370915faa3fe68be9e0b6b74a9e op_cert_counter: 16