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 9618873 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 109892705 epoch_slot_no: 423905 block_no: 9618696 slot_leader_id: 6277672 size: 49880 time: 2023-12-01 19:29:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa61eca6617dd801381ac8f01d2bd87749660a33729e41c465a4dd2e1cb3099c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp4cyksvdv9u4rmx5dz2akpgpmcnyn9ndmhgqkw8a4ze68zfn8yq64g6fp op_cert: \xb84d8a054c6bfa4251e6a1f949b29677d5926427f586caaa466d0b4ffc1bf89c op_cert_counter: 9