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 9625260 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 110022459 epoch_slot_no: 121659 block_no: 9625083 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 22654 time: 2023-12-03 07:32:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe483a43dfff6006803fc486ada118716f572b11abc7f5abebac89e7d353d3d40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \x7cc3e1fb0211ccd214cb9c7653be1eb4f290d19e10164480ff665e28302a96e6 op_cert_counter: 11