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 9617279 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 109859163 epoch_slot_no: 390363 block_no: 9617102 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 57230 time: 2023-12-01 10:10:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91b615da201e265bc38bc0a395d1bd140d3992f1a717792ea7a16c2f83d27b61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xcf4d1be77f8b4cfa70c8c234f1ec127a69ea77a55d8984709542b818cda2d07c op_cert_counter: 16