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 9818321 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 113983254 epoch_slot_no: 194454 block_no: 9818144 slot_leader_id: 8526358 size: 88425 time: 2024-01-18 03:45:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52db8cb97bb1777eacd10ee8a8eade8b55740a1bb266ddb88abfd138b20613d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6wj4vdtuumn0u7g5mnmjwv3p576mqvc0nafwjakkgpza6vdmx2s4ehuu5 op_cert: \xce5ffbae6344f25b2d9b0166ba1f2e0aa9a1c4e0ae66c4c1d358455f4c19c272 op_cert_counter: 4