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 9817800 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 113971839 epoch_slot_no: 183039 block_no: 9817623 slot_leader_id: 6433274 size: 69994 time: 2024-01-18 00:35:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbefde037728e2ef32e4fd1de0d5290cf27856a35c23cae42a8d2dca57bfd78e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvveqqzv903wnhfu06uv3pwzdzuhuwvhfwfwdfkdhh3c5t2ek0csmecrvg op_cert: \x99917ee4951cbac6c84a4df24e033fb5d380a20a417d0abc0a182d4b31707149 op_cert_counter: 8