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 9621946 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 109955620 epoch_slot_no: 54820 block_no: 9621769 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 66002 time: 2023-12-02 12:58:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x447f5cbd4ec706ff99d50bbeca43db466b7363a9d36af272addcf7df9e38c520Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x8b06f2dab24537edb228cc7715969bf710518f8f7b51581ac21c140470c48b6d op_cert_counter: 8