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 9621137 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 109939158 epoch_slot_no: 38358 block_no: 9620960 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 72806 time: 2023-12-02 08:24:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14a6060fc6d7a456897eb27961ae5e5a764df3479820c97be63df1e2c3f2d4c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x7e351c16ba04f75dd0a5c5249d20265acef76933353a59cf36716f5c2b611c40 op_cert_counter: 14