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 9618703 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 109889357 epoch_slot_no: 420557 block_no: 9618526 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 44691 time: 2023-12-01 18:34:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x706b0d2fa3bb8ff359185d7d9bd6740e3116af1f8540f641e9d0555b8b4a818cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x36cb8c5b04b7bf63000bfe800cc16279fe189e97b5ed78cfd7f62fa20f6d1d76 op_cert_counter: 27