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 9819163 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 114000587 epoch_slot_no: 211787 block_no: 9818986 slot_leader_id: 9819163 size: 88787 time: 2024-01-18 08:34:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ce3464bf7c70bfa03afdac5d97eac25ac0b6c865eb29d3826705ed7b42dcc98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gv8gt6e7qg5nrglk3fd2szsajuezawu0nwk6vs0me48p508h9zqz5vy9f op_cert: \xb70f65059bdc1705be96d603174b1f44291efd950c4c9bcd4df5118243c513b7 op_cert_counter: 0