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 9618451 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 109884579 epoch_slot_no: 415779 block_no: 9618274 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 3331 time: 2023-12-01 17:14:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6acae38a5c14866a53733d2494ce8b127fb759983f450207a295abd6ba59612dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xd019ec3b4d7764a3c76f2cf605efa4fa455669aeee40ceacf942c277f980e47a op_cert_counter: 12