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 9618813 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 109891429 epoch_slot_no: 422629 block_no: 9618636 slot_leader_id: 9303214 size: 17180 time: 2023-12-01 19:08:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x317635c27044d01c6531d41f28dd0941ec5bd458ec42844412c799bec5fdd8eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lerhzrtn5yl9t6dkl9ad3l4ch8lm8x424q0qqrdy93fycneczcds0k6qw4 op_cert: \x9870d8965628fb16fa182fff4d9622c012e00dc43ac7e2ef0f5fd1f9b1d33808 op_cert_counter: 1