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 9622398 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 109965167 epoch_slot_no: 64367 block_no: 9622221 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 88872 time: 2023-12-02 15:37:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5efef4019dea468f83d029495d5e4058a434ab83c0245adec0205a071d34fd82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9