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 9625933 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 110036340 epoch_slot_no: 135540 block_no: 9625756 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 28213 time: 2023-12-03 11:23:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f172cdbd3e04797b1519e894feb01bac1d3b51c9a0014ae5aaebd655a843437Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xb05c75b109dc542252771c6d699cdc35b32c4da6108e31f4123d7a9bce493cf8 op_cert_counter: 14