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 9818695 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 113990393 epoch_slot_no: 201593 block_no: 9818518 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 22904 time: 2024-01-18 05:44:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf57a2e4b3710975d2b1c9a7911239e036a449aed82d7c7b3a8dbb88fc43acc8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xcbb02c1ad8caf08d4b2e08a62509a4b7c43d2997910e416100a94bcdb979ba69 op_cert_counter: 21