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 9818574 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 113988139 epoch_slot_no: 199339 block_no: 9818397 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 57067 time: 2024-01-18 05:07:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x268a6c632679b95ecca2ac7139292c3fd16b983f95a91d68ba56239cdc61dcc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xe19f6aac60b88b8dd76dba9bc3d8a449cf211e9c376c8eaec76ffad3a91628f1 op_cert_counter: 14