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 9618837 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 109892003 epoch_slot_no: 423203 block_no: 9618660 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 62552 time: 2023-12-01 19:18:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x000491d7491d42dcc750c65d2ac67022ae1c77ab47819ce7cbdd52e23f312632Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \x1fcb4ee01118d9b361cf09ad3cb8e21437512dd448e44a88a82e61bc66b7221e op_cert_counter: 11