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 9623453 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 109987383 epoch_slot_no: 86583 block_no: 9623276 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 84195 time: 2023-12-02 21:47:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d00c499309d6b1e095f0b0079dbfca2c4b5b3aeefa4b31aedf56ee835fcffaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xaedfef6d9ba954e1f86da270cdc44ee5e95efb324b0d2dbc6b52861ba6e0fc37 op_cert_counter: 10