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 9627943 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 110077508 epoch_slot_no: 176708 block_no: 9627766 slot_leader_id: 8309547 size: 21658 time: 2023-12-03 22:49:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ff7e173a6bb252c308075ea9d566a033b2a707bf9b84a02758e445bb45704d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9wng73hk4mwy3a9yr7n25ksn3h4m5mp5w7hy2e6mqkt686wwxnqj0pkch op_cert: \xdd33e80a1eed1867af9ac048f7fab8000ff1038e809b1db82053fc20417a4989 op_cert_counter: 4