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 9617721 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109868777 epoch_slot_no: 399977 block_no: 9617544 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 32946 time: 2023-12-01 12:51:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77afaf51f2a39b438494658cd3d0d73988c9bc0d2564fba4c5a815f8c01fd8c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x557f21749bb9a8ac464098cf4821a9905f33f24653c905bd13773aca44ef961e op_cert_counter: 9