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 9621408 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109944787 epoch_slot_no: 43987 block_no: 9621231 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 74504 time: 2023-12-02 09:57:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8e2be497d2bb0b0216465e508a0a7746e0ad6af18bcd16ff024a7f9626a8075Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x1a10a82e052948998166409d5644dc73dc18ff86be1e2709ff17d73cfbd96975 op_cert_counter: 14