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 9810536 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 113820305 epoch_slot_no: 31505 block_no: 9810359 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 11564 time: 2024-01-16 06:29:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x458b8cbc9aea30807636e42c77bffde6e605e598159c93b8704a8853b557c274Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x9c44048c38e2c04d508aced4f051518bf14a8595e3bdcf95e6f54c21ffea0d36 op_cert_counter: 37