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 9817773 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 113971136 epoch_slot_no: 182336 block_no: 9817596 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 88824 time: 2024-01-18 00:23:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe62ffda90d103af9ee2cd560b0eff01defabecd3ab81bf9a43fb05fa513d5f38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \xe4736d711f4e4dbe950a54ee9167bd2ad51aad2105ddcf719d23562a51043030 op_cert_counter: 21