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 9626392 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 110045771 epoch_slot_no: 144971 block_no: 9626215 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 46168 time: 2023-12-03 14:01:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ad5c023f2941559a485b3495c811f06cfb5583feea6275b38a2c475c2881054Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x52abe34727f2e514481896a53e95f3604ba70eb921b9c0f81548fe6127e85462 op_cert_counter: 1659973021