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 9817403 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 113963481 epoch_slot_no: 174681 block_no: 9817226 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 39510 time: 2024-01-17 22:16:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33bc4aca31bae58b3a6fe579bc0acf8fc8892a063d37663ff6618b76a5561bd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x7d8b1b6611bc831edb4014133fd4d1d1140322963648b890eed9501caeff589a op_cert_counter: 29