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 9617058 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 109854621 epoch_slot_no: 385821 block_no: 9616881 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 61442 time: 2023-12-01 08:55:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x705257032f4ee71be059845a7104f97c5ff242e93f4c7b599d4dd1b0bf2cfd28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xbbba985ff05c360bf0dcfaf6d7d965d7e4aceea0af84cbea40a126abb5dd0700 op_cert_counter: 13