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 9819608 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114010348 epoch_slot_no: 221548 block_no: 9819431 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 77026 time: 2024-01-18 11:17:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0887ffd5f9a8ea31487aa26d150c86c97f74d5c23fbaab2b672d2721d0b0b7a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xaa32734d739606781a3c028a0b97cb35ef14977df333031475dca5965897bacc op_cert_counter: 8