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 9817247 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 113960384 epoch_slot_no: 171584 block_no: 9817070 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 87201 time: 2024-01-17 21:24:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d926ba235bc495d00e46c133ac1075a0b6b26688c2e34c0c0bf74fd007df0fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x963bb657b8b4b445bad9286a006b4fcdf0234f092ca06de9637dd9cc450e2d0f op_cert_counter: 17