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 9630222 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 110123324 epoch_slot_no: 222524 block_no: 9630045 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 18771 time: 2023-12-04 11:33:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7682035ee4d8b2bac1fd18bec090612efe8f3f9c554826226e1ac6a122ebcd61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x9e5dbbdacc48150840732d7c40cd3d22b6e2553793a278e61b4d054bcc9378ca op_cert_counter: 15