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 9817102 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 113957587 epoch_slot_no: 168787 block_no: 9816925 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 88545 time: 2024-01-17 20:37:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x471b0da7433e801965e07afb2166ec69553b114e442c76a4ac31e8ae7f7a56a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x7d8b1b6611bc831edb4014133fd4d1d1140322963648b890eed9501caeff589a op_cert_counter: 29