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 9622993 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 109977818 epoch_slot_no: 77018 block_no: 9622816 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 44550 time: 2023-12-02 19:08:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67cf4ecc88b4991a50f963097444f2c2d538c2a3191d7112744b8dbb05d95117Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xe58fdd41f322753f9e4fff4bd52623f48dafc99986086eedb8ea54092900b52e op_cert_counter: 8