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 9626981 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 110058055 epoch_slot_no: 157255 block_no: 9626804 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 58342 time: 2023-12-03 17:25:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa17d889393949e3a16088da0a73472097c6f07148b0e7ba4be8263c8d697053aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \x28a0f1b52668e39945ba24823e178e67569f9e747ef57ef3214ee90149368938 op_cert_counter: 18