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 9617226 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109858081 epoch_slot_no: 389281 block_no: 9617049 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 7694 time: 2023-12-01 09:52:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98ae280b1c5686ca20894c0c25a3c282e66a231217a92c64ffbde5f85504ed62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \xfcfe330ce7c88b3d93e81d7fe42ab190f0acb360f07ae6d29642e923987f6b8d op_cert_counter: 5