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 9622277 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109962686 epoch_slot_no: 61886 block_no: 9622100 slot_leader_id: 8863384 size: 23168 time: 2023-12-02 14:56:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1672510bedaa0a72c26e21f59dc93b411808cabedea467d2ba0dbd13aa56d6f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxjxczr2s4ad449ck8rfs0e222y4alx5zvzxpeqhzw8a29dgenksrdx0ug op_cert: \xb4d78135d2a926b45591724b03df7a4f47cb9906cddbfa6cfbd523222f1ee448 op_cert_counter: 2