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 9619174 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 109898604 epoch_slot_no: 429804 block_no: 9618997 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 23175 time: 2023-12-01 21:08:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17d4880b38ce720bddc9e2154de82cb59622eaab2f285411d4ff1aae882200ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xb4271334e925fbd8b6817ce8464b72e3cc1999e7eeb696ca18740fa12b22722f op_cert_counter: 16