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 9627649 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 110071787 epoch_slot_no: 170987 block_no: 9627472 slot_leader_id: 6979772 size: 87346 time: 2023-12-03 21:14:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x787eac26da2978574fc0820067fcee9103ebb5e0241b7f20e20ece03c3e119ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy2mt9g4r50hm0grakjgyg7j7n9h5w7jlylanm7j0md9zt46kdjs6ga6hs op_cert: \x58b4dc0fb726d5b63e7eee31d48d1a4d1dfb7040afce91e753d484a338826ae8 op_cert_counter: 20