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 9817005 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 113955452 epoch_slot_no: 166652 block_no: 9816828 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 80290 time: 2024-01-17 20:02:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x281e60115d5475a9e552ff58dc52848df99e6a7305e5c3df5d96cb9c2ad0744aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x5c941094206971827e74041e4c97003e34c03d77f648cc40fb9d3c3d4c92f3e3 op_cert_counter: 16