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 9622862 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 109975085 epoch_slot_no: 74285 block_no: 9622685 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 82343 time: 2023-12-02 18:22:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf6cf3ead8b4725cc6615b57c22ba008706a833a252cd9116610a1c001464fafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x60a0b8e7d71ac59b3fb9de80df9caf708497feaadc54f0fa165d0db02183affd op_cert_counter: 17