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 9627042 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 110059386 epoch_slot_no: 158586 block_no: 9626865 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 21942 time: 2023-12-03 17:47:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef9606b13982b7b53a387bc8a53f8360a7e6fb48453ba792c25131563e6b7bc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \xa7aa3c1604ca1aa04b44bbaa637473b007887da7475a32c00aea3f907e97ee24 op_cert_counter: 19