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 9618955 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109894350 epoch_slot_no: 425550 block_no: 9618778 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 43606 time: 2023-12-01 19:57:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69724715b4b5a60b7870971ba8f8ee9cc83d063285840c8333d72a1f5f0a7725Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xceaa2b804ccb799a06fd560d86f3b1c1126c746d5feb4f9ffa0200d26131a60b op_cert_counter: 15