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 9628988 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 110098745 epoch_slot_no: 197945 block_no: 9628811 slot_leader_id: 5355092 size: 87479 time: 2023-12-04 04:43:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa34c9114bbb116a0d4bd823412c9a153b3f14a7399fd68b19c0df412ffa99df8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ankshstfu8yml8xrsrmsf4qzvtrfwmnles5zqnerwzlnxzwt602sl5qvms op_cert: \x13a8f934d9688117b3f14e4d915e42b0444459560187dcde26f84650ffdc2327 op_cert_counter: 14