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 9624924 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 110016155 epoch_slot_no: 115355 block_no: 9624747 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 33734 time: 2023-12-03 05:47:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0b1e666a813b63a2c2636449a8b7d30c593aec25ed4f7347f0e178ecbe4967aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xe9fcf79adf6961fb427422ee7f57087237c5b5d6cc5d165f45c7a85df45e6ad7 op_cert_counter: 22