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 9626542 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110048825 epoch_slot_no: 148025 block_no: 9626365 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 83653 time: 2023-12-03 14:51:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a080b10fd886d17862ae49263e69ce8a307eb572bb771fa4681b288f8748a0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \x8e43026b91279923beeaaf15a053517519b752dab2352e7349053ee3ebe58d0b op_cert_counter: 8