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 9817217 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 113959562 epoch_slot_no: 170762 block_no: 9817040 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 81139 time: 2024-01-17 21:10:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e5ab9eed17d140bfb3a55748650a6c3c0666ffd089aa7377c6dfdbcd0e235f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \xae40bbb66f901b8b3c9d8457f0d77b7429e5c18a56bf61977c1e68be0e5c76ce op_cert_counter: 9