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 9617875 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 109872333 epoch_slot_no: 403533 block_no: 9617698 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 22582 time: 2023-12-01 13:50:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45fea96c90c8cd6cbec055d89fa3cbd6aa303f207004436759e7ad7b39ce654eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xd912995de0ca04e99e979cc036f676b8ad3a12af86f3ae5a97437165083189cb op_cert_counter: 12