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 9623331 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 109984620 epoch_slot_no: 83820 block_no: 9623154 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 69207 time: 2023-12-02 21:01:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d9f65029edbf6ccd475c5df1c4adaa2c7519ae744bb37df9b03cf474b7236b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x17908173600a26482b6015c61718f35fec00209cb90f8827bcc62ec3a5253ef0 op_cert_counter: 19