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 9625790 Details
Epoch: 452Number of transactions in block: 13
slot_no: 110033373
epoch_slot_no: 132573
block_no: 9625613
slot_leader_id: 4986189
size: 11634
time: 2023-12-03 10:34:24
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x524b6f04effbf65a60b5f2ff30a44fc020e946a908e4eb855e490ec08d12b672
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8vop_cert: \xb2b4a0f254efb2f7f1324b47c7731db0f62ea7be9849fe08dd37a495048bd87f
op_cert_counter: 14