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 9618926 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 109893843 epoch_slot_no: 425043 block_no: 9618749 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 8558 time: 2023-12-01 19:48:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b1b46ec8f88d3bbae8f0ae0dbd23ea6c6a12c71920800a1116bd848c2b94968Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x360256d907282b1fc930547dac491e9ee9e70080105bec31fbb716672d40010b op_cert_counter: 13