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 9818834 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 113993723 epoch_slot_no: 204923 block_no: 9818657 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 87652 time: 2024-01-18 06:40:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a0dcdf000667e7b87c0075af9147bda47398d5513b9951c70ebb469af18f4b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x1ce29ad06b890ec8a5a16c13a83beaaec40cd55668a3d942930d130e921dd65d op_cert_counter: 16