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 9617813 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 109870692 epoch_slot_no: 401892 block_no: 9617636 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 49769 time: 2023-12-01 13:23:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45ddf89754fcf101ad579b9b8a2ca5c49067b31315d6d9d28b7d480a6c8f1f64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xc3abc4de6e24a6ca3e95ef28e79fcb76dd8a853daa96e734d9e993beb706232b op_cert_counter: 14