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 9617494 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109863937 epoch_slot_no: 395137 block_no: 9617317 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 18189 time: 2023-12-01 11:30:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e33bec92640437cdba7c1fd8f70d0e974ad747d4c1c68056d64679c340bed02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \xfa7fda56b00d6c8f963e9685bc40d9c20470179ca3b88372016f1ce1b38856aa op_cert_counter: 16