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 9618987 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109894858 epoch_slot_no: 426058 block_no: 9618810 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 5481 time: 2023-12-01 20:05:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd63dd819501dcd86a0fc6e7f4157c9a9d60cec644819975ff6bf653a740872ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xd7e12e303d529850444b9abba6f8f1013585257afe7921c7a1c956a4c9e34972 op_cert_counter: 31