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 9627426 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 110066875 epoch_slot_no: 166075 block_no: 9627249 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 20302 time: 2023-12-03 19:52:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x046669d1f0757ce101e49a2861da205859eccef2471f42e7f1a5cb37c8737ae6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \x10e4441bddf68657877e38d83d7c37b738cebadcc49127d1dbbdb5f69213d65b op_cert_counter: 10