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 9629981 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 110118525 epoch_slot_no: 217725 block_no: 9629804 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 16758 time: 2023-12-04 10:13:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e111fc3b1bddf68725cc134804bc3f62f544e13c61927a21f2df4e86cbe27bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xb6d2d36f607046f8311048598e9a71e4740f00bea199285f7368a95abbb1f5a2 op_cert_counter: 13