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 9626053 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110038849 epoch_slot_no: 138049 block_no: 9625876 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 55934 time: 2023-12-03 12:05:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe4ba09ce7e1bcfa5834356c49fc2f98fc19dc062ff115fd8715115b0577940eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \xb806d7c781e0586bcdbe144a2b6b86e84b2723681701f1c45f65f26e462d6d24 op_cert_counter: 17