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 9617487 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109863778 epoch_slot_no: 394978 block_no: 9617310 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 25333 time: 2023-12-01 11:27:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5c81c47a9d0f237377343ed58ea115261d192f0547c10c96be0fafaaab94178Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xcbda3e613a4dd6d7b0ee7eafac1760d5250f8bee54b0df047746d1b3d6374d55 op_cert_counter: 18