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 9626961 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 110057669 epoch_slot_no: 156869 block_no: 9626784 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 4155 time: 2023-12-03 17:19:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1674757160d72059481d0b019d33cf96963396452d94d1808ffb62220b54556Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xfa428448d8f380a8c07ffa629d2669b3c68896edb4fd9f66e7229919fa62f5c7 op_cert_counter: 15