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 9617869 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109872121 epoch_slot_no: 403321 block_no: 9617692 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 54565 time: 2023-12-01 13:46:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcae7d74962c539ffb528d4d3c3eb3d7e3c44a1803f26e3125845b2c11c7add03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x8841b88acfb121ab96ba50eb80591f3b316c432de00da59aaaffd4b066dc5991 op_cert_counter: 1659975180