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 9810074 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 113810712 epoch_slot_no: 21912 block_no: 9809897 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 49862 time: 2024-01-16 03:50:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5ae2f177aad726dee07997089ea4bbf1a5b8c3b4d4560827256dd1ba043cf9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8v7tvpkv8za6mgcezlejjqe8w87dwp488y7cft2grxy60nvz2uq97w5w9 op_cert: \xf489393f572832a9321563a8afb28d36e4299ef3e2accd8f2455fdb92d0a6693 op_cert_counter: 18