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 9617552 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109865240 epoch_slot_no: 396440 block_no: 9617375 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 13431 time: 2023-12-01 11:52:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9f0ec1763b96c15a7af65d67ae8d766c4668b7e39fb8b666279f97a4df17274Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x80ba8e6a8b180131219d6439a6257f923856d8ccafee0359282bba21ac0bba38 op_cert_counter: 9