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 9618426 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 109884136 epoch_slot_no: 415336 block_no: 9618249 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 19688 time: 2023-12-01 17:07:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b577f56d2bc35f135279960cbd4ba3400e9ea3fc40d24fb53ed2131ea2b5f1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xf7c87b4c602c29713c64eda3f7807ee5845fbd531ce03679c008de019c54a8cc op_cert_counter: 20