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 9818223 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 113981130 epoch_slot_no: 192330 block_no: 9818046 slot_leader_id: 9219806 size: 74204 time: 2024-01-18 03:10:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc120003c90a1cd8e2ce808a3073e0155e4ea861d93eba4dcf05543de0f8e9359Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f952xfa5pu7mwffr4fj7zjhh53zjhwnen5wpmak4uez89nxjv4zqkqnzfa op_cert: \xb961b93a9e7cb7adfb35dd99e93b105e1918221cd9adf1b13aa6942ea4be4510 op_cert_counter: 2