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 9627123 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110061026 epoch_slot_no: 160226 block_no: 9626946 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 24467 time: 2023-12-03 18:15:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1010ab53ab9004addda336677e6e6d84b9292b996d2ab3fea651b0c97e3d7451Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \xb7d00cb5db2cd973273f6cc4249f395ca50282ab6b555029875e02fc84077125 op_cert_counter: 13