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 9620721 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 109930539 epoch_slot_no: 29739 block_no: 9620544 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 5817 time: 2023-12-02 06:00:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f5ca058d7fd0c16401cd693a7cfe62daaa5f6c1791d286510a2e924532f278aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xea4a2d29cbecc656521aac36c80dcff4b6205a523a61f843f74a6ef6edf64b67 op_cert_counter: 7