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 9618862 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 109892475 epoch_slot_no: 423675 block_no: 9618685 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 81684 time: 2023-12-01 19:26:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40d8e8a3d293b683bda33af46bf9f2a12704673dd3afa329c6b51df76b2fd373Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \xae40bbb66f901b8b3c9d8457f0d77b7429e5c18a56bf61977c1e68be0e5c76ce op_cert_counter: 9