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 9627933 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110077391 epoch_slot_no: 176591 block_no: 9627756 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 86771 time: 2023-12-03 22:48:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39836ba739ebce2e2f1282a6ef3a22c3cdc53f1e11f5c6b9b133c6e00947aeb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xfe2285d9829f76bfaad43450c1042607c1e6e93a9bf0ca3d1909e643b1e06014 op_cert_counter: 15