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 9817132 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 113958112 epoch_slot_no: 169312 block_no: 9816955 slot_leader_id: 6037890 size: 23031 time: 2024-01-17 20:46:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x566402450acbec875e7a317fdc10edf78b231f6ba374f401a327efa2f3f5465eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yyttk60re4w0ddxr0dgee6r6lnjgt99h3pajjf2kefwrafqy8x7qtct24n op_cert: \x7646383a28f0d78cb1208b8156fb68c761096df4cb5b8957f1a0db8a0d2d6fd9 op_cert_counter: 13