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 9816667 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 113948196 epoch_slot_no: 159396 block_no: 9816490 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 56011 time: 2024-01-17 18:01:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba7ae318cedd33220418ce4a97b143b1ba06b6a2f09ec892ee1d501170278574Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x9642f95ad4b958e08b6fcb4bf1d844daef147201f8a9de8d17fcccc66640e301 op_cert_counter: 1659972995