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 9618651 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 109888183 epoch_slot_no: 419383 block_no: 9618474 slot_leader_id: 7895044 size: 28966 time: 2023-12-01 18:14:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea551a93d89f9241083ac7ccd8a7b3fe6f8d06ff516785d97be451762f8db7b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zavhf95ryxte9j9fph280n36uma85ulaujz2df4f0k6ndefnurvs9rm829 op_cert: \x805239e460a47ee811d4bea1d9bd5137ab58e076bd77af856c3305363f58a258 op_cert_counter: 5