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 9818204 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 113980656 epoch_slot_no: 191856 block_no: 9818027 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 75044 time: 2024-01-18 03:02:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x117d42dbb52f7a2c7dbe1d501c43abd48cfd3aed1477c7f93e93171188e63ddeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x7d8b1b6611bc831edb4014133fd4d1d1140322963648b890eed9501caeff589a op_cert_counter: 29