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 9817072 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 113957008 epoch_slot_no: 168208 block_no: 9816895 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 65704 time: 2024-01-17 20:28:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedeb1bbe21c5a0bafb323fe1cc62a012b34ff726dd94d52ed6b2b1dc7f9f66dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe17e9eedb1b0c32b8af00984d5de21f7fe33550bf60334dc9e6e8aea2583f023 op_cert_counter: 15