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 9627039 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110059346 epoch_slot_no: 158546 block_no: 9626862 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 13971 time: 2023-12-03 17:47:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa303e7380ecaae85f1a85fdbc2298df1d83dc2962f80c32398260e75b4957f63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xecc08d65d8e45d783323e6ce23f9b1ea279735dbab2da6a37e8a91a49edefee0 op_cert_counter: 42