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 9617861 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109871922 epoch_slot_no: 403122 block_no: 9617684 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 25778 time: 2023-12-01 13:43:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1582f1874ecfbed6208203ebc4d2d2c972cbe05f748369244a299863f89aca9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x6b445392613ebc3b4fdb3ebd9e4150ad9dfd98abf227e66a4229b9466b9688fa op_cert_counter: 12