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 9617845 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 109871537 epoch_slot_no: 402737 block_no: 9617668 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 62682 time: 2023-12-01 13:37:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb7491fe9fc32adfb195d39f3ad7663feb66e47b0c9deaa8a264de078c03cc8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x1d7481830425d7111926a7b7a6a306c3f57126da2bd10d7ade2631dd50be0f79 op_cert_counter: 17