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 9617736 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 109868982 epoch_slot_no: 400182 block_no: 9617559 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 824 time: 2023-12-01 12:54:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bb5e9e99a7af47d5b2233b1ff5bafe80a2cd402321032e123d0e2e60b73b5caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x7505ccc25b1b736d9ed49c4f557822b8604bb2d9910c69e78dd0c21cb2c0c933 op_cert_counter: 14