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 9622796 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 109973501 epoch_slot_no: 72701 block_no: 9622619 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 87355 time: 2023-12-02 17:56:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae4dc8be580b950a7c470d473c0399c369f9bd4bea40ba7d190a2e0c59c0fff3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \xc3b336d3113a9ae986813de9783714798bed8911da821a34267f46545a965a5c op_cert_counter: 140