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 9617588 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 109865877 epoch_slot_no: 397077 block_no: 9617411 slot_leader_id: 9316668 size: 15976 time: 2023-12-01 12:02:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x568e71b5ec4599fd0d41e565a8d5e01f2da9627a40e4ce2a41c5234c59bb307eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hxvksw6u28xr0ypw4g70qtpvkgcrahducyq8pzsukljhadetmgwsc2l4f8 op_cert: \xb98f2e28087e480f6c2165e17476bf7d0141208c5ff27f49a33bde6623b5c113 op_cert_counter: 1