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 9627706 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110072777 epoch_slot_no: 171977 block_no: 9627529 slot_leader_id: 4618109 size: 49868 time: 2023-12-03 21:31:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf7453dc4ab429b094a73d0ee2d2cbc0b7a4c3769c873f4b64dbaa1d27d3deadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q3eznnmexp6xweu4vu8h3yt3dd6uvmsw930lphd2s0yv74ypl6q3p8kv6 op_cert: \x26b5a960150e64e960ddd0450a650f14fa7bc7c8cbd7d03b002bf6ebc053fe02 op_cert_counter: 16