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 9622849 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 109974729 epoch_slot_no: 73929 block_no: 9622672 slot_leader_id: 7097947 size: 87404 time: 2023-12-02 18:17:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c068ab3be1db1467878eb2d9bc6702f96edc210841fcaa8bfc6423ca6441f39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rh24rveg4nx2usuvvc983dr2x6xpcjcu0xzz67rumylgffqrm7jqfp5elv op_cert: \x482a481c0694d69bca54363960709667ec3972b2095bee5734b4a6636d713450 op_cert_counter: 5