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 9618899 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 109893432 epoch_slot_no: 424632 block_no: 9618722 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 47525 time: 2023-12-01 19:42:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd331af34e1ec0d3a38381c2f889d22b4d3e0ce6bb1cce5a6c071fd3c3e1c0dc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \x29121b60b7ce729857f3d461a8f60e3f5a5d92975087aaa480617d6e3cd4b635 op_cert_counter: 11