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 9816188 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 113937959 epoch_slot_no: 149159 block_no: 9816011 slot_leader_id: 4635516 size: 49714 time: 2024-01-17 15:10:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e48843c6e4ea5dd3c58cb5a066a360d21f7e5cee12fd6c235515bc3132c6564Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvmr4clyq5zslv6jm36a6su3edw7mx896exh4sc7ywh3qu2avgnqucfdsx op_cert: \xe4cabd4de3ebbd5b74e023040197bf00f7e90c5d75e079fd620eb66e3054afeb op_cert_counter: 18