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 9628162 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 110082207 epoch_slot_no: 181407 block_no: 9627985 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 88809 time: 2023-12-04 00:08:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa753f6611a3c991fca8eed7750bdb81ad6efba28b01bfdc1ab4e48b36cb353aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x474abd80ccecf410eb2f94a7194fb7cf272f97126b1fe31d30b4d7ae9952d56f op_cert_counter: 13