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 9617337 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109860553 epoch_slot_no: 391753 block_no: 9617160 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 8584 time: 2023-12-01 10:34:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1d4596303fe3b8f46a1dfb5d5b4d88386849831b41880a4f3ab3d53cf30754aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xf3d794f2023887126cc103ce875b4710e30238b66099cf0d16ce14fd7b367e9d op_cert_counter: 24