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 9628574 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 110090640 epoch_slot_no: 189840 block_no: 9628397 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 32114 time: 2023-12-04 02:28:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2004ea79e135dbe90c0188d1b32b068e7e29827e98ac66602f406f2a70af4d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xa1c3ee2e0d2186f42041016bb032e496073260c8b16b575d498a37cfd323dc12 op_cert_counter: 19