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 9628778 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 110094557 epoch_slot_no: 193757 block_no: 9628601 slot_leader_id: 8773621 size: 13483 time: 2023-12-04 03:34:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2eb595f6296555e6b22c1406c013f327a718976c722c8789feb91cc9ff6c1614Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g5gsmfejfy9ranmgvar58yjsmy5gttazg7spgdrhp4hw5ytgx78q8e67x7 op_cert: \x24b0937c60a72c9252b9bb08dc1000c697bf62711c4ed073e9326e6310fc6e2c op_cert_counter: 2