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 9617418 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 109862278 epoch_slot_no: 393478 block_no: 9617241 slot_leader_id: 5766813 size: 68680 time: 2023-12-01 11:02:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6581855205da96f09d73f6999980d79093871db6894c7a4cf6ce2512c7ba809Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cty4y977sg3gha8xvfre7ajyf6hkgujelcfn3x8p0k3jc4qp0ns02j3n6 op_cert: \x1f1f73395e26062930472487c91328bd700375875a4ad2974678db97f37156d4 op_cert_counter: 14