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 9817623 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 113967902 epoch_slot_no: 179102 block_no: 9817446 slot_leader_id: 8929631 size: 45100 time: 2024-01-17 23:29:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79ae6846c09fa6eed2a590e96fb09d75501377a020caf14620c409d5ec9f4dd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fezrpx4cgyq4q46gzv4hnk8ykjpq0jn962vayarttr3w66nxzcuskfpuvw op_cert: \x5904ec27e6b238e0c8a68d9bfb883ad08ec94f3c806a1c8508ab51257954f3c1 op_cert_counter: 2