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 9818406 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 113984801 epoch_slot_no: 196001 block_no: 9818229 slot_leader_id: 6742238 size: 32716 time: 2024-01-18 04:11:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x168b739647faf45f7cd42035433f6758be7fda76a952099648ddb9eb548c267bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj7w40t2yrksw8v3f7hepvj8yq6g0lfgtutt4j5lg3280jc8aedqny6r6u op_cert: \x0392963bfcd4eddf2bc059715d89469ca8da8b7b828a1f2d41f84639f55c8886 op_cert_counter: 8