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 9624001 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 109998163 epoch_slot_no: 97363 block_no: 9623824 slot_leader_id: 4812596 size: 13959 time: 2023-12-03 00:47:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76efab0b258e38a2a798484e84611625a793fe9fa1f125199e6740815e3d12fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nkxaw5eaqf7j8lpl0cg88llut5rd3hyupvgja2jm92exhs6p37sr58gak op_cert: \x77a7420f033415e4df2088167148502471dddc0ce101b174776014d2c3a24819 op_cert_counter: 13