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 9617026 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109853708 epoch_slot_no: 384908 block_no: 9616849 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 25981 time: 2023-12-01 08:39:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04d487a7f26af226ab1926dfaf96c26ea53229f10fe96d5a51237f1e9d2616a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x951755d826c6df6d24c13f0ced2a3623267d38e2770b266cb1dc63bea8ac16e1 op_cert_counter: 17