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 9629155 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110102511 epoch_slot_no: 201711 block_no: 9628978 slot_leader_id: 8767960 size: 73598 time: 2023-12-04 05:46:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68ce42694216b6e65dd454b704a598fc7347243572da990bf2ed084064b3fc99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156cxxzkgwf5w4qlf25kqd0mcatsw8hneqj6554q6e3w763drh7cqxz9cml op_cert: \xbaf05c886e0e68d517ffd93841da6f9b903ab8026b69fa4e2eae9e29502c22bd op_cert_counter: 2