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 9617478 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 109863582 epoch_slot_no: 394782 block_no: 9617301 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 56152 time: 2023-12-01 11:24:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02f969369d8a6a945c756f8a6750e2c141a6b9c9acde3f3e6312e326d1e33cf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \x3c2afd66314ac39f0a682ccfffa3b565de6b3450ff40b861dafeca9a5f1ec0dd op_cert_counter: 9