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 9817222 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 113959800 epoch_slot_no: 171000 block_no: 9817045 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 87385 time: 2024-01-17 21:14:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a6497037f2d50e39115db5caf31ea05a1e71b71e4e75201b159aa52aac1286eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x1e431af92c119bb776d9273d25f715ac6d58fbd1ef3f2d81eaafc7161b0e2bd6 op_cert_counter: 15