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 9623320 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 109984433 epoch_slot_no: 83633 block_no: 9623143 slot_leader_id: 9114294 size: 53907 time: 2023-12-02 20:58:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x958f93a76cb3a0067db34aa7405cc9a460e3e53d16c34df070fb450a9991fb4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nseua3kx59hyqsphk67w2eure44hlcm03vq84etmm7x5hppn60wssxpgf0 op_cert: \xd0dbcfae662c584810d51401777e2a47bcfc142cdb4bbd751075127328463801 op_cert_counter: 2