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 9816717 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 113949172 epoch_slot_no: 160372 block_no: 9816540 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 70422 time: 2024-01-17 18:17:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaddea44e105bd3ef6efe091e719586f9af50f6d106d4f297e01b37099975af17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \xeaf4e22939b928579fa8d6809b54642c7ed15d2b3ac27e95b7b04f0d821341da op_cert_counter: 8