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 9624545 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 110008602 epoch_slot_no: 107802 block_no: 9624368 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 53469 time: 2023-12-03 03:41:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe295d6f310f3a0ef931e37a7ed709d2bf71c7ccd8d782ce983edb42ed5c9fee1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x718d56b36ef7865a8f1e5531a93cb12df1554034ab7dcc093399bd5d23638456 op_cert_counter: 15