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 9620286 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 109921389 epoch_slot_no: 20589 block_no: 9620109 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 35329 time: 2023-12-02 03:28:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b13e8f4b53cccfd16591bcc2f05ef87eb838cc228d4714b6fff4d12a72bee4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x6b445392613ebc3b4fdb3ebd9e4150ad9dfd98abf227e66a4229b9466b9688fa op_cert_counter: 12