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 9618659 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 109888459 epoch_slot_no: 419659 block_no: 9618482 slot_leader_id: 9303214 size: 26401 time: 2023-12-01 18:19:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd52bb4aa5b09760d8ef6ccc53870541fc1f62de8148de4e540c62d61bcc9642bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lerhzrtn5yl9t6dkl9ad3l4ch8lm8x424q0qqrdy93fycneczcds0k6qw4 op_cert: \x9870d8965628fb16fa182fff4d9622c012e00dc43ac7e2ef0f5fd1f9b1d33808 op_cert_counter: 1