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 9818898 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 113995111 epoch_slot_no: 206311 block_no: 9818721 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 20406 time: 2024-01-18 07:03:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5c5b64c89ad1ab0f0d1ab49cbad963dd8dcfb9f8ab2aecc922d993f4f1ac89aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \x88d6171940e4ed3f52146ac3029bbe6bed323275cbba92ea094c7b420dbc1ed6 op_cert_counter: 19