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 9810607 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113821773 epoch_slot_no: 32973 block_no: 9810430 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 42107 time: 2024-01-16 06:54:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfa0eac0d6eaa517a222638909e2e74b711c3c423bc167a3e2739bcc799c9203Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \x7cde6c51943363ab3833cd4f5e7c6b0645099058238f0672f56381d0e3119552 op_cert_counter: 5