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 9810914 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 113827759 epoch_slot_no: 38959 block_no: 9810737 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 50421 time: 2024-01-16 08:34:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25ada8ec3d1dee1886639cb45d43e9d8bb7d8be84532d3affd438f367bf93038Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x1b276a3c34c41dd663cceda5462eaa451c88c38ea2f830e68e33ddf2c660c0fc op_cert_counter: 13