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 9627910 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 110076824 epoch_slot_no: 176024 block_no: 9627733 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 80117 time: 2023-12-03 22:38:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x604b89964c3e7ab134491726b23cfc9f8a3073824c505062a92ac8e6a308ce1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x85d6c1ff9e35c9f93f79514984dc61edb667ef1236ef6c212bd7e6d464c95f18 op_cert_counter: 14