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 9628575 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 110090654 epoch_slot_no: 189854 block_no: 9628398 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 59755 time: 2023-12-04 02:29:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31348a6e6795d2e2beb6033c5a3f0323120de6934d0d8e967b3f4f7795de5c6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \x33caa67e02c54f78bd61c9f9b63ce102dbbc4bf6484819b8b91bf2b2c9453281 op_cert_counter: 11