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 9619964 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109914414 epoch_slot_no: 13614 block_no: 9619787 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 9490 time: 2023-12-02 01:31:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1f4ceaa7f6eafba797a1e2e16657606b09fa8c42e9a56cda98c253053df8ed9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x36267907c58fbd3fe645c6649053bf736224f5956e22f9567a1de5dfc7b57310 op_cert_counter: 12