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 9818721 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 113991060 epoch_slot_no: 202260 block_no: 9818544 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 51073 time: 2024-01-18 05:55:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41ab3df625ee21a84c847fd036178ae7a27753714f7808baf51d99e7528ab866Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x1ce29ad06b890ec8a5a16c13a83beaaec40cd55668a3d942930d130e921dd65d op_cert_counter: 16