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 9622475 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 109966568 epoch_slot_no: 65768 block_no: 9622298 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 21067 time: 2023-12-02 16:00:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x316f19677696aea5097014dc41d9eab1cc95e6da61ec9ad38cd3ac25792efb67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \xfb40b7e78f860fcfc6898fe4cce682a3a37f7d92fd4d0b20e6a9eab28f1a5cfd op_cert_counter: 12