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 9617967 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109874597 epoch_slot_no: 405797 block_no: 9617790 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 19069 time: 2023-12-01 14:28:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68497bc7642e043d58213d5845b94ff61210fea2f62ca1063990b339ee7fcc03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x330bbb59133753afb52c61da97dd33991b71d01acfe14aa4e78d554baeac445d op_cert_counter: 9