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 9818314 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113983080 epoch_slot_no: 194280 block_no: 9818137 slot_leader_id: 6360851 size: 18939 time: 2024-01-18 03:42:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14621c6ad57cf98a85843f156ccfaba343287297d03959a02ee4269e1ba7da6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15hnuprkr23edvwepmfuarcndxtp50sekyyx6ns9gcgsx8z6ptwps0ergcp op_cert: \x17ed66826f526ec9f0a971eaf2facb27b7a109f032a77cb42d7b7e84a50bb5d4 op_cert_counter: 12