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 9617773 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109869772 epoch_slot_no: 400972 block_no: 9617596 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 17628 time: 2023-12-01 13:07:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d82eee01fbcd21b6ed874b6d0790d1c1df1a77f54f1859ed967830cc7eab75dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x6b67598588fdc3970f6a454f5fcab385989fdfa0258e88d4d1b26915222efaff op_cert_counter: 14