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 9632422 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 110166797 epoch_slot_no: 265997 block_no: 9632245 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 25838 time: 2023-12-04 23:38:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x353a7acfb854aa873fa4ef4123231914c7fff5a5b19097e62808e73e58b67c0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x2c120de6487f6890546880631586c35b315e9111bad0d02d4de0c1f5f67b1eb2 op_cert_counter: 13