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 9620058 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 109916415 epoch_slot_no: 15615 block_no: 9619881 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 88884 time: 2023-12-02 02:05:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0e18f67457a0899cfd7713e8fba5f49ca15b3945c7077249bfa21a7209040bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \x7cc3e1fb0211ccd214cb9c7653be1eb4f290d19e10164480ff665e28302a96e6 op_cert_counter: 11