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 9623243 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 109983042 epoch_slot_no: 82242 block_no: 9623066 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 66155 time: 2023-12-02 20:35:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94ed968609cffef73ba7d7ee7253edc60bec0a06a5144e6078ba2a9053a32f66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \x04f66e3d716ebfaecc52c8c7d0a9e11d33b343460fad2d84379745dd6bf1a7e9 op_cert_counter: 13