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 9627917 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 110076970 epoch_slot_no: 176170 block_no: 9627740 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 69293 time: 2023-12-03 22:41:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d4f72ab7c4c4842765e620e6d416fa2975ce582d71851c93ea4f7507890bc2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x071911ac653965a7d82c258ee8145f7ee5d39e0ed2a153163765d2e435aa391e op_cert_counter: 22