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 9627422 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110066822 epoch_slot_no: 166022 block_no: 9627245 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 35253 time: 2023-12-03 19:51:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e2963dbc675cd1d5154b5a86dab4a154ffedbceb79a07212c603d0c21b8f5c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xca1d1a46b3631fd822fbe3b7a4863546fef10985f3e89006c3540139c562adfc op_cert_counter: 1659973487