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 9618970 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 109894612 epoch_slot_no: 425812 block_no: 9618793 slot_leader_id: 8590036 size: 40052 time: 2023-12-01 20:01:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x585c1d2bcbcc94e9591b24c7026a3ab796f5c68af842cca040ec962a12306a95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk167he7xv3ux6kg5k80gm26gdft9hwkyqe3xdpag7nd9fwxcmtpltsmkr7up op_cert: \x252da9218101e16ce9f9bd41da351776bd86f5883962cbc99c5ffd23da5bb647 op_cert_counter: 3