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 9625976 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 110037188 epoch_slot_no: 136388 block_no: 9625799 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 48686 time: 2023-12-03 11:37:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x948c8372b1b5af709d8867b95b04f3a088be54ddeaf703854212597dbb0f4717Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xed23e783c658a6783387dfbdeeda8760b1928ecd38a90d268a023482af79aae4 op_cert_counter: 1659975142