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 9617757 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 109869439 epoch_slot_no: 400639 block_no: 9617580 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 39234 time: 2023-12-01 13:02:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x603d5a9b39ad764ad3c36908c4a6042c82d0eb3de34dd65ceab9cc2763ae3b6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x9cdcb926b0bbadfbdd253577425fb8c1084b9a077cd57b81f7034a8dc094e290 op_cert_counter: 11