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 9618787 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 109890932 epoch_slot_no: 422132 block_no: 9618610 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 27476 time: 2023-12-01 19:00:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd834e5c4fb95e132c22e2ddd7f9b6a0f2b2a40d8cdc55daa67b9dade538e1119Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xe60c3e15e002429d4cdd655bdd7039d942af4c60f51ea2d5fc38745a3210dbb1 op_cert_counter: 13