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 9810517 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 113819944 epoch_slot_no: 31144 block_no: 9810340 slot_leader_id: 8198306 size: 80554 time: 2024-01-16 06:23:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86e9062c705bee5f5899688188d410586cc3fc66e8ffc0e2fac67a3df0c0d309Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14gu77mjqkpq9f8dlxp2pys2fe78u9qelhvnjnj76padwf8dfc8kqaangaa op_cert: \xcee0ef9237a963bff7c9f54a6c690803062f5236b52d7971b41c205efe9f93de op_cert_counter: 6