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 9621299 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109942747 epoch_slot_no: 41947 block_no: 9621122 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 42888 time: 2023-12-02 09:23:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79003136cb87cb06183e4802d9bad3b25fca3164c05f521521ecdf35ec3ccbf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xe47e67b1d7e24ca2b2413b7057aa4cf76efa4f4a671f72ba2511fd44a798b431 op_cert_counter: 17