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 9618514 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 109885819 epoch_slot_no: 417019 block_no: 9618337 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 58948 time: 2023-12-01 17:35:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33ceb6e6104b26fd776cb4395b8dc771c42201ede3546ebb54c37e1937410894Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xaa04d0bd53ad5fa272d07d32d5da0124cd873d06f020c20bb33795b344fd9657 op_cert_counter: 23