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 9817214 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 113959493 epoch_slot_no: 170693 block_no: 9817037 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 70489 time: 2024-01-17 21:09:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26395d3ef41205510c1c621631470f52e3379bf2780771927296e002c7ac27d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x6be1f270bc37142fc9ba7d75817a4b38d6de2a620703a86ce443d165fdb79e91 op_cert_counter: 15