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 9817314 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 113961865 epoch_slot_no: 173065 block_no: 9817137 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 68398 time: 2024-01-17 21:49:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d446430cce3f4f055c1e2da8f8873880f089b824199c36f9bdcb2b7068e3c94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xb20931b5e5bdf9687b199bb37a7f1070e4be2ba68027d650f72bfaba670dffce op_cert_counter: 18