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 9810736 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 113824212 epoch_slot_no: 35412 block_no: 9810559 slot_leader_id: 8076222 size: 10684 time: 2024-01-16 07:35:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5950fb24459cd6997f2c0b4acf7993800c30f3bfbd0807def60fb7555b3fcb31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17grt7waxpcn6tuh07c2uq3l38lg00l9paccnlvuuje0l6ezjtamqt0vduj op_cert: \xb1a36209dce67a0027b9d5cdfc3c944e0f13d4dd77607d3d41b5e810857d3f7c op_cert_counter: 6