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 9623491 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 109988187 epoch_slot_no: 87387 block_no: 9623314 slot_leader_id: 4618109 size: 22797 time: 2023-12-02 22:01:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57ad6a800a232aa94db5210ee1fc203df5dccda0f7e2048f164817f35e1c0a43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q3eznnmexp6xweu4vu8h3yt3dd6uvmsw930lphd2s0yv74ypl6q3p8kv6 op_cert: \x26b5a960150e64e960ddd0450a650f14fa7bc7c8cbd7d03b002bf6ebc053fe02 op_cert_counter: 16