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 9625519 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110028059 epoch_slot_no: 127259 block_no: 9625342 slot_leader_id: 9023452 size: 37450 time: 2023-12-03 09:05:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3f4b73e0948e4b10d71b94a82341ccf3cad27643e6644ce120b3dd63d27b1b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k54vfak0pl3x2xgst5q768y42d7pudra6mfv55jsq7dn9phn4aq2u4l30 op_cert: \x861274e922d6dce0c303d6d28bf916de1118e29785495aedbc42b26bf9525177 op_cert_counter: 1