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 9627702 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 110072696 epoch_slot_no: 171896 block_no: 9627525 slot_leader_id: 9120317 size: 21535 time: 2023-12-03 21:29:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea947c0d801f113bc0aa684abe0fe195c8f0e659951ecf17d2cf502fb3b83e57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1we79waafjlxmfscfg54qrv70w5y9d0k3yj7ucmydgr248kx3266qghhwdx op_cert: \x1d5409b8418d4013541071d381b178df4308344760852c5798d3ba702c727d50 op_cert_counter: 1