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 9625344 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 110024112 epoch_slot_no: 123312 block_no: 9625167 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 17531 time: 2023-12-03 08:00:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebf44b20b722e01d2438549163fae8015ea82d485fcb6e65c6df4a38d6c408d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xc396b604d5ca1c68776ae4d3e3f1dc47c8c18fe96b797189de5fa566860c979d op_cert_counter: 25