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 9627601 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 110070944 epoch_slot_no: 170144 block_no: 9627424 slot_leader_id: 5066592 size: 62461 time: 2023-12-03 21:00:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd7ae66007e2f1875759ec393d87663c3e04d3e58cd3495474a506322e7208daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mj2pevrpv5wrjjxgunrtd7rwws23kt83c372skeyupwxad5u372qg0x4tf op_cert: \xe55fb5129031bf123ebece2e2eed92fde5cdb047ed6b6a53654c0d6d6502c71b op_cert_counter: 15