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 9621341 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 109943621 epoch_slot_no: 42821 block_no: 9621164 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 68379 time: 2023-12-02 09:38:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f1283d73ebab9bfa699e756c7a6fd3faea3bea4e8ec58dea426eb2bcaa79d85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x1846699a677a364b21ec63b0cb478df98a152619adf617d3e804f595c07cf488 op_cert_counter: 16