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 9617775 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 109869817 epoch_slot_no: 401017 block_no: 9617598 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 49389 time: 2023-12-01 13:08:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf01b37acc7061b32b935c5d4d71cfd5ee943c65bfe111cad35e2235f42dd229bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xc9a0b29b01dfa550854fe304cf884e1732a05f9dfc5a8e0229df8bed9ddc4cc5 op_cert_counter: 1659972992