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 9617596 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109866131 epoch_slot_no: 397331 block_no: 9617419 slot_leader_id: 8862943 size: 18334 time: 2023-12-01 12:07:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x190c8584a5b611f8e0950f334b985add55fe5ae65769a542a900116ae07ce2cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw2mjeq5tr7w5cwqhv8lc67n79dskuke6nafvhy96k85krh5y40sd3746u op_cert: \xe5d5afe74a598592821201aa7deccee36cdec003e2246afada4d9e22f61ba2c9 op_cert_counter: 2