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 9617370 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 109861237 epoch_slot_no: 392437 block_no: 9617193 slot_leader_id: 6496682 size: 42459 time: 2023-12-01 10:45:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62872f57d59012445c547194d2d5359ee9fb0bd567c8df29751a383b6a22c6caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tud4hnwfnctqv9jauhkv0r563mcns8gytgzhr6t3qfaekpgewg9sqv4dku op_cert: \x264c6c538f758336666f4987f7bab1a99a0757cf81df620afec5beba9f666379 op_cert_counter: 17