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 9628466 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 110088491 epoch_slot_no: 187691 block_no: 9628289 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 83886 time: 2023-12-04 01:53:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37ff244cc40a0c2c3304ad2bf786733bdd9ee20f29f3124fa061bcd4ffd0e7dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x5ef4c31d32c490598fe7d274b33403dea40c40b8d13d4983e3553329bdeb6727 op_cert_counter: 19