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 9628860 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 110096063 epoch_slot_no: 195263 block_no: 9628683 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 61259 time: 2023-12-04 03:59:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb86496d9814ab9d3faff33cb2f4e4ac7fd723026d0305b3329deb2b08ca321b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x066444d2a0665324072c950aaf0fb9a10be178310e56a392abdfce453543fdb5 op_cert_counter: 13