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 9625573 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110029188 epoch_slot_no: 128388 block_no: 9625396 slot_leader_id: 4559599 size: 19590 time: 2023-12-03 09:24:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c1c8e28fae286d76f6a5652b0b945ff03f172e2cf33cd55a1ed620f470ee543Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ttfmw3qerarz90hw68y2vcfajkvu53tq039lgdrhr5cqrz889rjsjs2t7m op_cert: \xa46ee2940b81b75ccb05857c1e3dd3e38afb03c270f72fcb5b81717250230cbc op_cert_counter: 14