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 9617779 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 109869947 epoch_slot_no: 401147 block_no: 9617602 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 7044 time: 2023-12-01 13:10:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ab7828b76a0a15dcadfd8e466475e0b03526de1126ee8d7ed8be0e277ae7f40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \x3501c2e33e32cef47747d52f3f6b9f678d23589aff07ee0571369b07fd6000b4 op_cert_counter: 17