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 9626534 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 110048651 epoch_slot_no: 147851 block_no: 9626357 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 52463 time: 2023-12-03 14:49:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c235c141841a2800e76b69af58cab61a554d3b2097ca595f8010eac1351809eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \xf693bf0cef33bb89bb87098751346c2adf89ace582d3758cf0343f9c1b07d7e2 op_cert_counter: 17