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 9617599 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 109866230 epoch_slot_no: 397430 block_no: 9617422 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 62914 time: 2023-12-01 12:08:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2884dde5295f8056cdd9eead800db66db259e6c4f9befd3674d742b59c81a84bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x9aaf88488368a7ea64c9f3c655c914e1558829f3a7b7a13e508f7bca9382a341 op_cert_counter: 8