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 9620978 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109935775 epoch_slot_no: 34975 block_no: 9620801 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 20123 time: 2023-12-02 07:27:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe21627f056a27b8f2a617052c7378d19baf9b2b73a4db6113ab58b5c2509b6d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x3cf42adb1497ac9637540b57ef06ef32bbb2bf49511c5be693020148e382e964 op_cert_counter: 14