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 9623174 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 109981661 epoch_slot_no: 80861 block_no: 9622997 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 54254 time: 2023-12-02 20:12:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x600352ac1cbd9415c2a2929d534e13012c3f2cd3803a33f0d83bdab8a32fcd17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x1fbfab69bbc4cceaf2cac3963886ff451a534bc430cd384dadd6890ed2f90446 op_cert_counter: 8