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 9818563 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 113987915 epoch_slot_no: 199115 block_no: 9818386 slot_leader_id: 9629491 size: 56748 time: 2024-01-18 05:03:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bfbe4ff448cee428ba118b5dd3bcf383eb65e242dfa97848dbffa11053be454Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zm5fszq809w6n6qr06sjmmuy2y3rh8k4k4s5yzuyhuxneclphz3q7kwe9j op_cert: \xe992f2229afc4a9f610ac99749bc3c62ce5693cfb04f5fcb4f885aeb890a9ddd op_cert_counter: 2