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 9621677 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109950086 epoch_slot_no: 49286 block_no: 9621500 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 12439 time: 2023-12-02 11:26:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7bfcdf393d8a89d658ffacc4a953b4c96817394dcd09b4869ce84572941ecfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xd912995de0ca04e99e979cc036f676b8ad3a12af86f3ae5a97437165083189cb op_cert_counter: 12