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 9817022 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 113955805 epoch_slot_no: 167005 block_no: 9816845 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 80956 time: 2024-01-17 20:08:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x803af4260e5faa02eba140618c58a6f49aef91e9494b592c7781eedf397d8adbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \xc7a16c7f47ad7420d71dd4a464de60403a3516c5334011d1d0f9a4ada82c6f8c op_cert_counter: 1659973268