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 9817777 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 113971183 epoch_slot_no: 182383 block_no: 9817600 slot_leader_id: 6271550 size: 17848 time: 2024-01-18 00:24:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa959c38ac49de7d5ff7c2b110addbd958314f188b24a19b4351ee264996ea7afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13er3tmwgaukk4rqcvzc3va07ptapsmht7t8mv240fs6jdwx9h4yqpx0rfs op_cert: \xa9167bfdf2c1dc1aa070da451a60216f4a47929fd6ca1b2cfeae2d7f8358c9eb op_cert_counter: 10