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 9618729 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 109889884 epoch_slot_no: 421084 block_no: 9618552 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 84326 time: 2023-12-01 18:42:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8ef387765d80eebcbc9b327a9b689d40ad44f8de9b61ed55df0b6ac8557bb43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x04244f43e13ba51bcc4bfdae94fb557580a79ef41c93d38ec60503a0d971bee8 op_cert_counter: 15