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 9625297 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 110023151 epoch_slot_no: 122351 block_no: 9625120 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 4222 time: 2023-12-03 07:44:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ff4043a1bfd8ad8c82a90157ce0ce223f3ea9831392c1b45b8e990c07193f4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x00615b5ac44353d78f679a1eaec8aa4a588e07927ad11400f5d77ba6e23bcd5b op_cert_counter: 11