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 9817518 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 113965713 epoch_slot_no: 176913 block_no: 9817341 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 85304 time: 2024-01-17 22:53:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4750cc79069bf264bf5b593c73bda7e9c9732fc465f5e1aa14fe44eed9450ac2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x7085990603affe377020c0be1dfe26f2a48c1adaa04be289c967fb386bdb5636 op_cert_counter: 8