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 9622249 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 109962114 epoch_slot_no: 61314 block_no: 9622072 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 88245 time: 2023-12-02 14:46:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a1afeb61e88b052a29aaf4f3534d2371705110c936b5c64a995ad4135704feaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \xfcfe330ce7c88b3d93e81d7fe42ab190f0acb360f07ae6d29642e923987f6b8d op_cert_counter: 5