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 9621870 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 109954105 epoch_slot_no: 53305 block_no: 9621693 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 1576 time: 2023-12-02 12:33:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52d1251472e1ee8fdc18379a9ec41ec4704a5d1186658627ce4517da4ef93603Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xe1a2995419ccb23214cb91d8ca378f2ce6a0484b5d81db2fa6642d879f619826 op_cert_counter: 15