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 9810490 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 113819351 epoch_slot_no: 30551 block_no: 9810313 slot_leader_id: 7148917 size: 62017 time: 2024-01-16 06:14:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a4fe6ef5b4403ed99cf5ea9a1bef8285cd4b0e969f77a310b01f3e6e76a7c55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hezyed2tv7cyfwy8jmk7xqtkju2z4v2w6eec5zvympjg5ctgawcs3mllj8 op_cert: \xe6ad75b4aed03f2eda38121683c4d5994e08401f6cf84900bff9f86987955f36 op_cert_counter: 9