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 9617864 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 109872025 epoch_slot_no: 403225 block_no: 9617687 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 75759 time: 2023-12-01 13:45:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d702e865a8ef5fd5124c2f23b33fc1335115f03b0ff5dbc5987a2b309a1be50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \x1d5a5fbe6a35802cca4434def94dc3bd254ab8fa61bba7a5454715cbc0ef94cb op_cert_counter: 11