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 9627592 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 110070747 epoch_slot_no: 169947 block_no: 9627415 slot_leader_id: 8727819 size: 55838 time: 2023-12-03 20:57:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2ebeec38e43e2b62dac765785f2546bf2a3899cd667d491f588af3b5e6156ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q7e570xm3gd5gmv87nrn0m7pxw4skd935faugv49wunhqt3s4jq8pemds op_cert: \x51658fb3294320d5633f229543c5ef43f3c3c80735a9fc361b1461d5364e2ca2 op_cert_counter: 2