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 9622293 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 109963075 epoch_slot_no: 62275 block_no: 9622116 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 84302 time: 2023-12-02 15:02:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda187169331f54fd070b1143f35c3684d77e60524f00b3f3e170d56350df666fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x06db5d6e9dff063459fdc753550803d78a4cf54b9f3bebfc8c3b7659350b3af1 op_cert_counter: 15