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 9617555 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 109865288 epoch_slot_no: 396488 block_no: 9617378 slot_leader_id: 9106888 size: 939 time: 2023-12-01 11:52:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ba885c95a3d82b3a6e5a0016f3aa4840e97a3a7c6c2a9c00fddf4fd63928d8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgwyqwys8g0knugsrlz029xfpwgggxjya0d4tyq9uks2wdu2w3sd9vr35 op_cert: \xcd8dfc2e7baa6db2aa88b92ad5597ff43d066c416c251aff70f56891d56aa343 op_cert_counter: 1