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 9624551 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 110008691 epoch_slot_no: 107891 block_no: 9624374 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 11765 time: 2023-12-03 03:43:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x423c64593a5f376aeca83348e62e41d4a269e0ad1b71168f8abdf8032e828096Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \x4917098d7af7da0c9c2e804e0bcf743d023bd626ac8c1e3219087e8e3d71524e op_cert_counter: 14