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 9618163 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 109878633 epoch_slot_no: 409833 block_no: 9617986 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 31852 time: 2023-12-01 15:35:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b7cb8644996e8bae1b8e13c74c4ddd1e150a9743f046fbe677f78e2f4db7ae6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \xa3f46d1afaa62a69203fe3a6740090386298efdb3c59026d49300ca2eafe81dc op_cert_counter: 12