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 9626396 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110045842 epoch_slot_no: 145042 block_no: 9626219 slot_leader_id: 6008773 size: 41580 time: 2023-12-03 14:02:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x818e599f8620383cc80f380d893f58c04918ac9438fd96ad2443168a48cf048eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uw7lywqf9lc4cncdxcs0nv6pjgt5sslxents6d454s2gwgayvcas2c82h4 op_cert: \xe0ebe862f5c3224cd0c6121c60715472f6f0bf87341177d16837eb71a6006093 op_cert_counter: 13