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 9628773 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 110094400 epoch_slot_no: 193600 block_no: 9628596 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 59830 time: 2023-12-04 03:31:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf67075d7a1a43c6dddf1d75b827910a739a6603dbad0bbbc05bec4847d97b9d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x0e72e3cffcfcb53e48752818bc9dba364af8a95dda162ea12121983fbd00db1e op_cert_counter: 20