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 9620758 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 109931327 epoch_slot_no: 30527 block_no: 9620581 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 44645 time: 2023-12-02 06:13:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a94f504956fe679d650652f252f14555118902757362d18ea11490ba07b55f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hfux2r4k866gs053uevcpce7sd9ntflszxhvlwpy7t2wvzemdpfqnyztsl op_cert: \xcc027cab17be682e4dfbdd8cc83c86f0d9cb1e558e084b58154e3f04bfa89800 op_cert_counter: 20