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 9810962 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 113828866 epoch_slot_no: 40066 block_no: 9810785 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 52884 time: 2024-01-16 08:52:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89719d85d3a0fc3eccdcbf0ddcf83e670ebac798035565abfd81f833e13af19aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \xf91b938e90481ff6c6a8b2bfb0909ffa0fcfe6014d50618975456198105bd613 op_cert_counter: 15