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 9623210 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 109982373 epoch_slot_no: 81573 block_no: 9623033 slot_leader_id: 6275484 size: 85132 time: 2023-12-02 20:24:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf325b83763a2f2ee8886f165afb523022908b4af6254bf36787c25016cc50f0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf4w2glyknxym5wqk348pvs6qshhws25xx7flfsqp4upa7ngnmqlnqscl op_cert: \xb25f37f8dca81811caafc6d39b8ec54f3b598af1de5003f810582c66aed06de1 op_cert_counter: 7