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 9818514 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113986865 epoch_slot_no: 198065 block_no: 9818337 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 59875 time: 2024-01-18 04:45:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x571481112c6d2668aba9911410fbaf9243bf717d9eb7fcd98324656d52dd0712Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xcfadc9ad79d64d212d73778efb76c44c66cdebcd93514b16545e165772c25627 op_cert_counter: 13