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 9617345 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 109860801 epoch_slot_no: 392001 block_no: 9617168 slot_leader_id: 9303214 size: 40165 time: 2023-12-01 10:38:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf20145f6c7a123eb44efc587cac3284d5b1f84ed5b7d6750c0a84515640bf0d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lerhzrtn5yl9t6dkl9ad3l4ch8lm8x424q0qqrdy93fycneczcds0k6qw4 op_cert: \x9870d8965628fb16fa182fff4d9622c012e00dc43ac7e2ef0f5fd1f9b1d33808 op_cert_counter: 1