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 9624024 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 109998626 epoch_slot_no: 97826 block_no: 9623847 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 60806 time: 2023-12-03 00:55:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb6094cb7d021c6b0eeeb2a8c9f51c973a3dfc718fc0729e844afc1c7cdf2514Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x28839dc1b4f76ca3b145e37c50670b7908207c37cbf0e73819a568921aac259c op_cert_counter: 16