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 9622850 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 109974738 epoch_slot_no: 73938 block_no: 9622673 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 35925 time: 2023-12-02 18:17:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b8b7fb2845c542471d6f8f80b5cb038c06671e363b1e2a2ae1b24392626b33dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x92acb3240707f9005975e9bc4c7af114de822e382651ae6805ec83bef80afbcd op_cert_counter: 10