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 9817417 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 113963899 epoch_slot_no: 175099 block_no: 9817240 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 31110 time: 2024-01-17 22:23:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f52f419a5dfde11d59d1cc7ac316cf419a4846a4741fbb3e0f83ebdf0798402Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xd3f44495f65578a8d3a18661487ef2b3d747675624c28e5bb3f337ff98db392c op_cert_counter: 12