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 9627489 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 110068410 epoch_slot_no: 167610 block_no: 9627312 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 88348 time: 2023-12-03 20:18:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeeda7d0e03cd75c63801171843de3528c83c634ea28cbe137fa05d2a16369fb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x1846699a677a364b21ec63b0cb478df98a152619adf617d3e804f595c07cf488 op_cert_counter: 16