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 9619134 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 109897969 epoch_slot_no: 429169 block_no: 9618957 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 80055 time: 2023-12-01 20:57:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b92d4519fe865dcaae0ab8e10961114015535b6ae2b216ffc88fda6a69398b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcd7c913fbc8922418647a84ce328b14ef2e80a2968fab43c5410e5a3ad4298f2 op_cert_counter: 21