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 9622448 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109966183 epoch_slot_no: 65383 block_no: 9622271 slot_leader_id: 5335424 size: 7044 time: 2023-12-02 15:54:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde9b46eeb5d9940be5e1522840254507939eec40431c8e7996826156d73e0540Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w720xwt585ud3qef62mfxvp47dxgrzqff6m3u9kklamyq79x27xsv4ljy3 op_cert: \xe99b4b20a2a0201f93b52a6f415cdf7fa74e8122fc8897abc6e17f492ef1eacb op_cert_counter: 15