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 9617041 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 109854113 epoch_slot_no: 385313 block_no: 9616864 slot_leader_id: 8724526 size: 44902 time: 2023-12-01 08:46:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5e3481dcce3c8a8df8851be8924f78fe5e1e00ab2d4d77c00fc3b35740ac20aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8k2274na2a9363dv0xrlutd6574an5mn72khejytlxm2ttum57ss30jhx op_cert: \xbefab90182db957e4c375a1fac2c18d6eb4a9bbbc2151edaa2a429f0ba2a7595 op_cert_counter: 2