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 9618437 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 109884355 epoch_slot_no: 415555 block_no: 9618260 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 82676 time: 2023-12-01 17:10:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46b7e4a97fa48867b968661bf8d1537707e4c001668ff25e0773f5839eaea252Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \xcd9cb558b688158dfdca8f285730dbd6b284581906e060a2ec0bb96df94b6aa4 op_cert_counter: 11