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 9817070 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 113956963 epoch_slot_no: 168163 block_no: 9816893 slot_leader_id: 5307363 size: 6442 time: 2024-01-17 20:27:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x477213b1d014c72c6320f13f6376e16cc7ac434847d0d1202f25b4de170a4a8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjqeacnfktyjtvwq3pq6469zjv8mp7ahaq3l5n6l3y9aqvmh24kqjqkj86 op_cert: \xbedac53573ed22c9e98ea079bb146fa7d56e8ad68440053b1274d3be1f16f019 op_cert_counter: 18