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 9618521 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109885950 epoch_slot_no: 417150 block_no: 9618344 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 42893 time: 2023-12-01 17:37:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84766b397a35b4068cca0cc4b9a6f1dec110c33bcc6b8b0a5fa9776feb53af94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x8c08dc4eed397bcc84647b982a7fb11e75b8b178b114973bc08ba4f7b8936629 op_cert_counter: 11