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 9817473 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 113965031 epoch_slot_no: 176231 block_no: 9817296 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 59169 time: 2024-01-17 22:42:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95210e702e129e238fa53e4c48e7c374df59c6097cf3b8e25627a379f999e209Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \x297dd1bdd11c12ca2ea32bcddbcad23b06582c31e4843e3ded429e57a61ff2f1 op_cert_counter: 14