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 9617873 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109872195 epoch_slot_no: 403395 block_no: 9617696 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 65800 time: 2023-12-01 13:48:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bbb3eeb2c4fdbd86aa71970741c22acbd826948edd2b0840e1fe65c14d52370Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x8b55e5077a7bba4993e66373a350d9ac77b0b3e6d4002f5993a01947ee7a01b3 op_cert_counter: 14