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 9818916 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 113995457 epoch_slot_no: 206657 block_no: 9818739 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 87116 time: 2024-01-18 07:09:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cff34be116b8532394305879b95138213ab43e8fa27705b4604538d65cd9cddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xd032bc7536127c597d4eeb99d837d00fa1f6b565039195a30900e4fa2167ed40 op_cert_counter: 1659973061