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 9621567 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 109947708 epoch_slot_no: 46908 block_no: 9621390 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 4711 time: 2023-12-02 10:46:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7f0f9f8130dcc36a2f010ba69c15f0239a42dc406da86790278e21bc5ae9121Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \x6ac83d7d495613a4b691b90e2e3387d03bdcd7d128baa8b43cab72f3a5627782 op_cert_counter: 3