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 9617426 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 109862431 epoch_slot_no: 393631 block_no: 9617249 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 12938 time: 2023-12-01 11:05:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2c33b75946b850f79ebbb532bb0162ce12b8953b11e439eae96787da743dfd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xef20d5801a06a3822b23848ece1be6d876fce6bcf53f94f37f4144fc99d85310 op_cert_counter: 13