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 9818308 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 113983006 epoch_slot_no: 194206 block_no: 9818131 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 60578 time: 2024-01-18 03:41:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2702c42892e1892f83fa704543ffd57e3512d75a2e3f2ff00aed4455ef6a0aceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x58b269b04aadd2260fdbef9b89157150f2d14da51723bf03596d3f11a3caa023 op_cert_counter: 1659973119