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 9623419 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 109986586 epoch_slot_no: 85786 block_no: 9623242 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 86350 time: 2023-12-02 21:34:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3383b0e579b6f09e37bc8b6a8d475c2f13837b698d2ce299ac4e7a860209c954Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \xc9de0478700118e3f0273f0b0a4edb9c1989b2c081335f774a544fd0b51d01de op_cert_counter: 17