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 9628801 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 110095128 epoch_slot_no: 194328 block_no: 9628624 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 64798 time: 2023-12-04 03:43:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc392366e917091fcf22fb66c1d13bad8a31addb10d65a33fb263988affb05a9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xcbda3e613a4dd6d7b0ee7eafac1760d5250f8bee54b0df047746d1b3d6374d55 op_cert_counter: 18