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 9622982 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 109977589 epoch_slot_no: 76789 block_no: 9622805 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 45012 time: 2023-12-02 19:04:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f405a0473cd293d050e0162c22155d9b4926635cbb5c2505c9c05c65da801e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \x89bdba389f1dc2ea2611263a66d7159ac0eed27dde3d6c2bb7c76f9f6047c819 op_cert_counter: 13