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 9617495 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 109863966 epoch_slot_no: 395166 block_no: 9617318 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 70143 time: 2023-12-01 11:30:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34f29f6616d4310b773fb9b7e357f6d6aa3d2a198e78a0a7d97ef17f5d53cc0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x7b195fca6e0f36467fe551af97db4a9200a81e0ab1d0aba76bc55c09eb23536c op_cert_counter: 8