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 9617860 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 109871908 epoch_slot_no: 403108 block_no: 9617683 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 19022 time: 2023-12-01 13:43:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf1a8f3194790ab7211a7151d2136bd7b088dc157aee7384ea5aca71bf5c0fc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \x76a084ad591c2286590e78e2a0a6a8744e7fbe62467ea75d07dbee97e5cc2331 op_cert_counter: 10