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 9618079 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109876988 epoch_slot_no: 408188 block_no: 9617902 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 8625 time: 2023-12-01 15:07:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53446ebcc27f33bde877d8bc482e33bbba990e83a4250dc02fc6d743f506074dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \xf83e39ee34b92aaabedaf8e7f02ebcff32c4489216d5002bd275eb1d902f6e6e op_cert_counter: 14