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 9617217 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 109857971 epoch_slot_no: 389171 block_no: 9617040 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 41361 time: 2023-12-01 09:51:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc440e41feded1421ee1da06430fc7d9f773c5df19347a3c2e2cf74ad5155f455Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x2e80b8500eae8f63cf66b2431e5bcc3aad7f686e3027d89ab7a8e3f8010e86aa op_cert_counter: 12