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 9816917 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 113953403 epoch_slot_no: 164603 block_no: 9816740 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 88427 time: 2024-01-17 19:28:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96002e6275e81578b7b6a0ea2e0a43b7eaa54d2eda7fc98a6a1af655bddac3a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x501aae85c99c1b7e867e2aed998758225bbb6382e108a0efe83970c205c14a16 op_cert_counter: 16