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 9629806 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 110115300 epoch_slot_no: 214500 block_no: 9629629 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 33394 time: 2023-12-04 09:19:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cb40624647735c7a975bd2e2de6780c152166af4f6eaf156a6f903e047bc6b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x76a17664efb23da39a0dd90f7104d7e406f8fa860aace4defff601092de03788 op_cert_counter: 16