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 9624065 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 109999454 epoch_slot_no: 98654 block_no: 9623888 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 62223 time: 2023-12-03 01:09:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e0dee0f284d2805f5e5cd145de5740cb46aa4777757aaaf5882b38863ce6607Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xc967b909d8b634ac8743684818e252d4fc139c7dc74cef0cfe065409d77ca293 op_cert_counter: 18