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 9624368 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 110005355 epoch_slot_no: 104555 block_no: 9624191 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 1224 time: 2023-12-03 02:47:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f7a9a712862ce75319809460cf38c719fbdfdb57dd12af02bed4a5ebe90724cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x9e5dbbdacc48150840732d7c40cd3d22b6e2553793a278e61b4d054bcc9378ca op_cert_counter: 15