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 9628582 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110090788 epoch_slot_no: 189988 block_no: 9628405 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 29464 time: 2023-12-04 02:31:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c2ec6df850931dabcd795e1865ddebc6c2ce847f2289c4621144af2a09aa93aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x8d89ea0b5128ee087830d1694dd9d723159eaf8f2ae0047212cf5aac0ba707fa op_cert_counter: 6