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 9628658 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 110092070 epoch_slot_no: 191270 block_no: 9628481 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 80386 time: 2023-12-04 02:52:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29ed2c302f85f4c10a3ec5e2e08e7762d6d67ce11b86b0532c68b69e434821ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \xf29de5c9e9259a1130ea01820ac86379f0d91752034d07a49cc11fc0aadf8930 op_cert_counter: 11