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 9818261 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 113981938 epoch_slot_no: 193138 block_no: 9818084 slot_leader_id: 6476930 size: 82498 time: 2024-01-18 03:23:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x034617bf200a50af0de1a752daadb4b1db121bc57ad25d8c9a983cb524cabb71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f67d88g9nmlwpuejsdhv9r3qlc7ypwnj9rjx5t253lr82rlhhrs86u6fk op_cert: \x990307818c55a677456ab4f85a71fcd2f4e91147ba4f92bfb966c64253618359 op_cert_counter: 11