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 9817036 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 113956065 epoch_slot_no: 167265 block_no: 9816859 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 30686 time: 2024-01-17 20:12:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42c087624e8137f24132f55f0182c7fd7204a218b3a7a0b0c13930b00bd8befeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x8687af2d0abd8614cf97bb50a0c9c3706194e2ab8c1125569a8e7c6df7c821c8 op_cert_counter: 14