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 9627924 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 110077149 epoch_slot_no: 176349 block_no: 9627747 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 79593 time: 2023-12-03 22:44:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x088430d2ad29f930f0e5c2803df7ef24036bcf63ef3726ea308def1bcbf8a55fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x4ad8a5c2d98ef5b67ff0206796ad2078d4e6b10143f8f79159ea749e6346bced op_cert_counter: 13