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 9628633 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110091667 epoch_slot_no: 190867 block_no: 9628456 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 24185 time: 2023-12-04 02:45:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f46c1ac424007a95699357dc4477e90fc06e96dbc54605b47b01edb0e86293bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf9dab7e9ebf3be60b34bd54e9429af01fdf2189ef422d9575b4cae3bacf1b286 op_cert_counter: 9