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 9622395 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 109965140 epoch_slot_no: 64340 block_no: 9622218 slot_leader_id: 8316498 size: 78282 time: 2023-12-02 15:37:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa06f3988b7e9e50e24d4cc841889dc411f18ca7e456390705c2bccbfbea9cbf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4fflant8edqvg0xwpg72u2t32cze480qd8z43pmqr7ul7zclzyswyey8j op_cert: \xfb06d894f21d543a0ccf7b398cfecf61be6788d3bc84e0930d9f49934d0c5ce5 op_cert_counter: 3