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 9624515 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 110008113 epoch_slot_no: 107313 block_no: 9624338 slot_leader_id: 7998108 size: 33140 time: 2023-12-03 03:33:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x731364fd0b358df8a2a3cf7827b0a01f0f5a3ee7f71e759f3427b46b8011b4fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w2cay2erq6xpqrphxd0zw0rtm3sla3hmav24pyg946wswr580nqqpcst2s op_cert: \x1569b4de81cd501c387f2c8961191a13d2c24212586f18d17d2e9b4fb97c5dcd op_cert_counter: 5