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 9629584 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110110997 epoch_slot_no: 210197 block_no: 9629407 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 27923 time: 2023-12-04 08:08:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x712a058cde7b93fdbf77f24829163712d218067448c349a23b1f559faea47bd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x0e0bdc296bb7a3a4b460e54956b5a9ea5711d4d64971a8a92d0fecb41cdc0beb op_cert_counter: 16