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 9817338 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 113962385 epoch_slot_no: 173585 block_no: 9817161 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 69574 time: 2024-01-17 21:57:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1b2de2e765c0508ab03db4a1b183010f75c19a8d91d0c4e6de159c6eaa86f0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \x3fb2b1b3a6bd17b0a759e7b215270fbad93bb87a496afa5dbda2953519675b87 op_cert_counter: 16