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 9617580 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 109865789 epoch_slot_no: 396989 block_no: 9617403 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 32545 time: 2023-12-01 12:01:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a48446a8164075d9676c018705576527e26a35a25881daeba6c7b4734af8689Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xf1c7b02ceaaf5a4e2abc04b8ebb00bd7bf3ba72259a9d03e43864150bb1a6538 op_cert_counter: 11