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 9621971 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109956137 epoch_slot_no: 55337 block_no: 9621794 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 10626 time: 2023-12-02 13:07:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1164ba5cb96416d0170e1b52857e055f8c80b5e298001c3796d6ca2a702976fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x4ac1bba755a4dfac05efc88bcccbbd0f3b89a8873d9d7d7e899555a82a0bf39e op_cert_counter: 4