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 9629017 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 110099287 epoch_slot_no: 198487 block_no: 9628840 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 72942 time: 2023-12-04 04:52:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66a8d46c705c2bdc017149b67f22a597edcc2b037b408e6860197d392ec749b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xf0fc897f2f940db9027779e7348343ce5ae1cb1e636cb48421a231641cc2612e op_cert_counter: 14