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 9628108 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 110081008 epoch_slot_no: 180208 block_no: 9627931 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 88065 time: 2023-12-03 23:48:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaedfb3927cb6537e350469161c08066c2ea56d6af1b99ef053c5686c1f9663ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x1dbba1fe0a14ea1f16f09f2753647b9070daaa6b93d372c0a8a8d6da1c1cb492 op_cert_counter: 10