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 9629872 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 110116567 epoch_slot_no: 215767 block_no: 9629695 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 51243 time: 2023-12-04 09:40:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0d7eb89519ed7e6fbc52c25e27dd3b4b55d08925483e6ed480f567fa5d48a15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 18