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 9622133 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109959824 epoch_slot_no: 59024 block_no: 9621956 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 32927 time: 2023-12-02 14:08:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49b57cd3548efcf02f2b8066fcb8815d473a99d761960309c211d52a1f3f428eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 23