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 9622299 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 109963192 epoch_slot_no: 62392 block_no: 9622122 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 58469 time: 2023-12-02 15:04:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe856eabc4141b010085b9a05b6190ba5dc15e19611c77e907028cef412e9c166Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \xa8b727d7e16675664f3193d0ff0bd8be12f8a07c5e2417dc829b6c1fa09dc900 op_cert_counter: 12