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 9626740 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 110053416 epoch_slot_no: 152616 block_no: 9626563 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 78705 time: 2023-12-03 16:08:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22a5fa3df485dc99e6373ae37e8105143e80d60dbd6c512003a850c48b7a2f9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x14802bccb82fba74a252fdd530b3dc2db170b2041c5fbed9369a98aed9c8f04c op_cert_counter: 13