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 9618118 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109877849 epoch_slot_no: 409049 block_no: 9617941 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 46267 time: 2023-12-01 15:22:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7229b57bf3d473673b7a2ab909ea92016fd8cf3fe1c51b9231bd4e6a6655adeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x557f21749bb9a8ac464098cf4821a9905f33f24653c905bd13773aca44ef961e op_cert_counter: 9