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 9818537 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 113987404 epoch_slot_no: 198604 block_no: 9818360 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 37571 time: 2024-01-18 04:54:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dc153c4481cec97342febd621440262d3ed7713809b478252bc602c98629772Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xf62d4aa3353f3eba22a78ddbbd2f2b6a0db7b4dcc81d4694bdae1a7c70ebd99b op_cert_counter: 16