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 9621287 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 109942346 epoch_slot_no: 41546 block_no: 9621110 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 74642 time: 2023-12-02 09:17:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b73f17581f707d03c112603736cb3767e1b92163737f567d76a7f2b835c0108Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x4ac1bba755a4dfac05efc88bcccbbd0f3b89a8873d9d7d7e899555a82a0bf39e op_cert_counter: 4