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 9617538 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109864797 epoch_slot_no: 395997 block_no: 9617361 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 27048 time: 2023-12-01 11:44:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd27399dbb74e2e7a58d5f17f172976b287d0ceb85e3e929d34774a7641d7acaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fwzp8r325gtweujfjfak6tejjsst8yqg3txwlq39sal0adjtggsj3sqq7 op_cert: \x823cb075bf03a767224f2f8b143e0b947c38aa8218bc41674d3a5db082fb18ca op_cert_counter: 13