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 9618721 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109889710 epoch_slot_no: 420910 block_no: 9618544 slot_leader_id: 8718107 size: 23850 time: 2023-12-01 18:40:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26386f0b82bea2c0ee5e2decffc1db20a7f16a9ad718c7842573c8b1a40c1c8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pl3r026rr4d7hhdwn585405c3kdttgqk3e8cf3q3fhf4wt40qy3qu5hf36 op_cert: \x0f6cef36889ff88cc456bbf02f8e414b4fe8f59400c0fdebe26f4851f2feacb2 op_cert_counter: 2