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 9617914 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 109873389 epoch_slot_no: 404589 block_no: 9617737 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 77369 time: 2023-12-01 14:08:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb8004e5667e55969b5cc7df3127cd7a36071593742e280affedaa0ae00c12b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \x1fcb4ee01118d9b361cf09ad3cb8e21437512dd448e44a88a82e61bc66b7221e op_cert_counter: 11