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 9618455 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 109884702 epoch_slot_no: 415902 block_no: 9618278 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 42902 time: 2023-12-01 17:16:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03224cd2332f388ef001e83e20ad0ce8ce618ab2a0379e07efb0aaa75674c658Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x17908173600a26482b6015c61718f35fec00209cb90f8827bcc62ec3a5253ef0 op_cert_counter: 19