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 9619128 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 109897895 epoch_slot_no: 429095 block_no: 9618951 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 33182 time: 2023-12-01 20:56:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa41b03dd023f4abad326a5c24c6aa16f8ad0699f551d4c8ed23e66b9b9bde779Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \xf29de5c9e9259a1130ea01820ac86379f0d91752034d07a49cc11fc0aadf8930 op_cert_counter: 11