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 9818735 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 113991387 epoch_slot_no: 202587 block_no: 9818558 slot_leader_id: 8598889 size: 76458 time: 2024-01-18 06:01:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7114be252546e1ac08bf35e7563fc8b70ec9cbe6ddb34ddd37b8395be646a42aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7s op_cert: \x4da6c75dacee34c78098079c3d7a322c488031877eabf3f8fb07072d3f3ed4e8 op_cert_counter: 3