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 9789917 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 113393138 epoch_slot_no: 36338 block_no: 9789740 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 10223 time: 2024-01-11 07:50:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73b5134049ba8bc19e1731c7db76e36c2130dc50c5668fe5f21554615702d91fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x4b8f75877f9641ebb884d8d1d0d61f7396fb3d6e40b2aa1fe257d809e3817056 op_cert_counter: 8