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 9624114 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 110000554 epoch_slot_no: 99754 block_no: 9623937 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 35076 time: 2023-12-03 01:27:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51ec62ebc21268b3b7d36b49310886d844c508a12749d07ce12adc553f6d6394Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1086r9sefs2vuhxzztxkp9ttzvugxazv3v8whudg9y597dwfz6nms6we9dc op_cert: \xa6701b65a3075c155d574e3073af00cdf9ded4f3b3415a75dcca44ae2038cc49 op_cert_counter: 15