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 9626766 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 110054011 epoch_slot_no: 153211 block_no: 9626589 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 84036 time: 2023-12-03 16:18:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12255be7bb68b40d3bad1e6d94fd248e6db5e879f89a3949afbe104fc1b87fddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x2782ee7811075aac6af06ee87881998f8a59f99feedc7dcae744c10d31a42ff5 op_cert_counter: 21