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 9618292 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109881141 epoch_slot_no: 412341 block_no: 9618115 slot_leader_id: 5233559 size: 26813 time: 2023-12-01 16:17:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3466c1a193a601d43ebde9a60fc4ff851917060e75626ccf746e348993592daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x26vzuykasg47gq3mqjq3z2gjvd4e38usx4n6lenuseqn6nuw47ssge7w3 op_cert: \xa1a27cd7c6152b31d2dd3d8a79cec6e19be1a01647321855297b540727c46c19 op_cert_counter: 8