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 9617549 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 109865167 epoch_slot_no: 396367 block_no: 9617372 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 22462 time: 2023-12-01 11:50:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4b99fa6b9cf48cc4243b0a692d03f5c7c54e08ec7b6b003226c0818de9d2c5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xed0d2ce7e06d83e5bfde4a0c1880149ae4acd81d7bf662490c83f25d48d5d5c7 op_cert_counter: 12