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 9618374 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109883163 epoch_slot_no: 414363 block_no: 9618197 slot_leader_id: 5977877 size: 20205 time: 2023-12-01 16:50:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe09f3e70e0fc7d0d6ef4ea6c04b3b27b84f761781b04efaf18ac439ea80e3bd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x6cwt7wmg7zmfv3m2f437mpxmmqaesfrxwrwny93zlf3zgjn7pgs0pl96k op_cert: \xcf3e1a88ec75ab2e5be5610313f2c36a237ded47625202be9c1520feb3f491a1 op_cert_counter: 11