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 9627121 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 110061005 epoch_slot_no: 160205 block_no: 9626944 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 16264 time: 2023-12-03 18:14:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc40afb418e3e09351ac53ffd43c56414365865875514c63379d43962983164bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \xd4c2ef706afc137da76be3fe496757ad2835fc8f65d63dbdcca77b0b701fd589 op_cert_counter: 27