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 9622930 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 109976401 epoch_slot_no: 75601 block_no: 9622753 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 85652 time: 2023-12-02 18:44:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea9b86902d84a9eb50d66dd4bdf41f8dc0066690822a820a6a15c75b90f9b13cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x6e5b9d8bfeb1687e99044cf709360bad9dcff50a89897d1354aade76735156f2 op_cert_counter: 16