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 9628728 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110093493 epoch_slot_no: 192693 block_no: 9628551 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 39297 time: 2023-12-04 03:16:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4afa5b0e080ffd626e8f5bf13beb907c29e9f25d12117cd86b4c68077d7dd871Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 13