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 9817991 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 113976081 epoch_slot_no: 187281 block_no: 9817814 slot_leader_id: 5354997 size: 88713 time: 2024-01-18 01:46:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1ffe27c21f372edb622218be5a1b5a2816d4dfeb218318b96ca50e8bceb68f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dktqx6xwwhs7a5w025q637d847tymmkzsyq05l3gzykeq0rdg9jq4y0adw op_cert: \xec2614b393f4abeca39d853c5b8ed3d645fb21a129360502ecfb08448a8012e0 op_cert_counter: 15