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 9623544 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 109989168 epoch_slot_no: 88368 block_no: 9623367 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 29347 time: 2023-12-02 22:17:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf98ffad85900424baaaf5d016072584e659bc8cf3cd7a35689c224d440f7907fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \x5b813304c3fa1bd3a9203e83914fd37bf40c8b5409e5d270968cf774e493bb8f op_cert_counter: 14