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 9629437 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110108243 epoch_slot_no: 207443 block_no: 9629260 slot_leader_id: 9303069 size: 79489 time: 2023-12-04 07:22:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9f4ed36a6e450943a62056851773c4f8a88f5e17e28516fc2acfd8fb869970fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pvfdquclh8uqwdfy9pvedwlgldsa8s0pgjtfkhdecmjdd33yapyqsav876 op_cert: \x8e10ddac4d217e50b68ad8e4ebadace842577f95360238d591b429ac14eca448 op_cert_counter: 1