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 9617613 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 109866554 epoch_slot_no: 397754 block_no: 9617436 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 19457 time: 2023-12-01 12:14:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69eef85f2b051519cc5741e44fe5b6fc5cb8f449fa82b7a320d7ed070825befaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \xb98f979ccf055fb38a47192d31e05ad5737721e7c8b13cd6c514e55e3fe74c0a op_cert_counter: 17