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 9620251 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 109920737 epoch_slot_no: 19937 block_no: 9620074 slot_leader_id: 9303214 size: 84764 time: 2023-12-02 03:17:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0736f31bdf5aee06a4fcc6bc0c6054c0c141ef352e26a5faf845d6dae9d85f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lerhzrtn5yl9t6dkl9ad3l4ch8lm8x424q0qqrdy93fycneczcds0k6qw4 op_cert: \x9870d8965628fb16fa182fff4d9622c012e00dc43ac7e2ef0f5fd1f9b1d33808 op_cert_counter: 1