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 9617347 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 109860832 epoch_slot_no: 392032 block_no: 9617170 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 7027 time: 2023-12-01 10:38:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b25d0815ae7a5789044cac50a29320061ea8b6e0513c1ee7a63cd5610b936d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \xec1fca9d020291170956d5763f8b56acf0b62889423904135ae385d26d4035f2 op_cert_counter: 11