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 9817405 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 113963596 epoch_slot_no: 174796 block_no: 9817228 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 88031 time: 2024-01-17 22:18:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb98fd07cc5c449c4031e4b7465c152ff502953a54afe642b935d2a129cac317Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \x0590b5ffe592f96edb71e23fff9cec9dd8cbf0f148e4fef16ddfd0b200d380f2 op_cert_counter: 13