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 9627117 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110060876 epoch_slot_no: 160076 block_no: 9626940 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 25260 time: 2023-12-03 18:12:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17879719c66a926e85f2f6e1fd0f655af1f66d965d0996da9985b24984f5f69eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x140bc367ca899e1df7deff4b3aec31e43f7192d8cdb9a7822a3fb28d99a2a859 op_cert_counter: 14