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 9617332 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 109860467 epoch_slot_no: 391667 block_no: 9617155 slot_leader_id: 5589890 size: 39412 time: 2023-12-01 10:32:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x987b44d1990bdc53027d9060a9e789d8dbd48f44b22eff138da829cf6c12009fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g2c2tjts9cek7hftm3msmna4q5gvvwnydtzmrs25kn84ztz33c7qhx43js op_cert: \x036461639df5d585492cbbf88691690429cd4f1c090a7e8a3c85d1d4645778a9 op_cert_counter: 11