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 9618576 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 109886869 epoch_slot_no: 418069 block_no: 9618399 slot_leader_id: 9556755 size: 53108 time: 2023-12-01 17:52:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7228b8d8ddd1caa7742e7b97d040f31085199d17ad7173c143f25ce35294d40bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hr7du94tkcaan8krx6enqu2g4eag5ryuwhcd5ua3c09tupz2lasjwex2a op_cert: \x3a84279e89462bd62a57619500897f78ab8943e9e65c738afcad81ff59aaa0c2 op_cert_counter: 1