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 9817286 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 113961195 epoch_slot_no: 172395 block_no: 9817109 slot_leader_id: 6221945 size: 18770 time: 2024-01-17 21:38:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a30412b9d95194822bae9dabc01b0f1dd767614154f87054ecc3308040ce171Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jn52s80pfpkp5xmzlrl3vzxhj4s9zyl767al89at4ey55w26jjyshhevxz op_cert: \xb9c90c7f6713feeaf81814e24a08d5aff712012f7ca22a46904e6eb53908988b op_cert_counter: 7