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 9818023 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 113976816 epoch_slot_no: 188016 block_no: 9817846 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 70272 time: 2024-01-18 01:58:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65a6c2f9fef622d54c33f0b6c9de03f5f1002b79549bab8f4797fbf84df58a6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xb817109b93fc473298051ea84fb4456f9c7630f99e29e039e07ecf4e20167bf4 op_cert_counter: 16