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 9627762 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 110073685 epoch_slot_no: 172885 block_no: 9627585 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 45369 time: 2023-12-03 21:46:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73bf393ada9e4248fe306d8abe2f0339887374b074971ed8088a94634dea04f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x3f515829938afc1720a7ac6e0a646350d5c588c52798a90013344fbd62d130e2 op_cert_counter: 16