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 9621324 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 109943219 epoch_slot_no: 42419 block_no: 9621147 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 88646 time: 2023-12-02 09:31:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e2dea07cc3c0a87f3874df66dd114c9da81e89f037ffcc2109c991df0776a19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqepm5276se6qg8g3aq43qmdwg3ylsl50sw6rcs73dcnvcgz4mwqu2csgu op_cert: \xb7722fe612008cdebdc901bfb708e0f5931587b65a8d40897f21f718d0745966 op_cert_counter: 10