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 9617843 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109871458 epoch_slot_no: 402658 block_no: 9617666 slot_leader_id: 9279050 size: 20128 time: 2023-12-01 13:35:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3815fe0e2cd1c7168ca26840ce535f22f30c6deafc501b75f4e2fc7be725ea31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ycgk373lkzdcphvwuujxgq03vygnxpuu9lzr3x24ugcf56hnuu0sgw7clu op_cert: \xbdbf6832449ba3c86f7fed28191a85cf7772e2249101693b9c66138443c64e89 op_cert_counter: 1