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 9629649 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 110112134 epoch_slot_no: 211334 block_no: 9629472 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 70462 time: 2023-12-04 08:27:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18dc71bb2fe3a77cb9e204357f1b6579478764d544be243a4456df5ad0f09eccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \xebb7f6fa21d861aadd37fcf8b73aa95451fa199cb1caa287e37e142c718793fb op_cert_counter: 12