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 9618530 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109886053 epoch_slot_no: 417253 block_no: 9618353 slot_leader_id: 9351505 size: 26794 time: 2023-12-01 17:39:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x116c9db18d7abce4a6268732f72a952a69316c388fed33ccd1e9a39fdb7343caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4l744ln7wwejxjtzf2qkj9j2sgrzjmja8u2s9kxrgkr507tafuqmjp4zd op_cert: \xe659f2fd29c97f8e77bf8bd5a1d192724028add8aa3ae8b9ba88ec7e5ddf1556 op_cert_counter: 1