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 9818071 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113977966 epoch_slot_no: 189166 block_no: 9817894 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 49648 time: 2024-01-18 02:17:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x002d8eb93fab3fe0e097426a509df96b3a82b889fb58b6e32b728324a66d33edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \xf477e9c3480e5a28f2dd8807c8f9abf7c639db2d25a0e1a286a73fd2a7b9af92 op_cert_counter: 20