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 9627753 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 110073533 epoch_slot_no: 172733 block_no: 9627576 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 9091 time: 2023-12-03 21:43:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8817b711136f6b3160f38aa984e1f16425d78fdcd3c7818ce0669eed8d162b5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xd912995de0ca04e99e979cc036f676b8ad3a12af86f3ae5a97437165083189cb op_cert_counter: 12