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 9627155 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 110061672 epoch_slot_no: 160872 block_no: 9626978 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 77116 time: 2023-12-03 18:26:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29f5e463712c3bb86df204131dc1c8abcc34a12b97b0c6367ef5469c9567d7edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \x76ed940ea898b0641c726cd965999c067279ee12750d59d633277cc0b4ce58c5 op_cert_counter: 14