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 9622551 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 109968407 epoch_slot_no: 67607 block_no: 9622374 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 83282 time: 2023-12-02 16:31:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc163f10a88f44be830ce7f2ec6e97f070edbbfc51f8490d9ff4ef2e5e7926d92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \xb1d1f1ecf4a53bd3deda880a68065cc2d5f1d9ea57f536d6f0b681950d93db7c op_cert_counter: 10