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 9818038 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 113977103 epoch_slot_no: 188303 block_no: 9817861 slot_leader_id: 8657559 size: 53738 time: 2024-01-18 02:03:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40e91afbb149e86a67ff6b970226c4c010d7fb9bc5438a8cddf17c72eeea0c76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vurw0ewvt3fjsmqk4atya90te3qkmf4pa3jagdhrs90eg5yj4mmsje02zr op_cert: \xbfcb3c952d21416bdb5f3f3be1815bcc2abc7308d3b1ba6d4b073c0c57a6d106 op_cert_counter: 3