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 9617521 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 109864518 epoch_slot_no: 395718 block_no: 9617344 slot_leader_id: 5968039 size: 3717 time: 2023-12-01 11:40:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2c663aea1a469429eff57c2ae156f9f2b0351bc839bd02dc1c747d32e5ae93aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kuum3kjrekfrk2aue604z44xumalt9hfy3pcwdazwh73m6zht5xsesz3z4 op_cert: \x180c981a014afece08d9a1280e5d75f3f4c62c161dec84595a77b5fffbfee714 op_cert_counter: 8