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 9818018 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113976757 epoch_slot_no: 187957 block_no: 9817841 slot_leader_id: 6008773 size: 59827 time: 2024-01-18 01:57:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a5ee3caf75a09578ab8d48c3ac28474bc41e31da131645788118b2db1f46777Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uw7lywqf9lc4cncdxcs0nv6pjgt5sslxents6d454s2gwgayvcas2c82h4 op_cert: \x831e00d7d6a28c0fc69cdc87dfdf85df27e6724fd05bfc454babdb881ddb36ad op_cert_counter: 14