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 9816870 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 113952236 epoch_slot_no: 163436 block_no: 9816693 slot_leader_id: 6011746 size: 81855 time: 2024-01-17 19:08:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52944bc7d9dda37d3631aec924f7fcef4cff4c6899b5ff40e35e4f77b05c7f7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwe7zn50usd4mhjtnsp227lse6ycetmfkns43n0xkt0hpret6yqhwlzml op_cert: \xf8d1ba20120ee9d2d04f6e1556696cc07ba65591c9252d9c4dab946d3a8d730c op_cert_counter: 11