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 9811054 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 113830674 epoch_slot_no: 41874 block_no: 9810877 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 26491 time: 2024-01-16 09:22:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd8af65f2cb93a00e1470319724c09ede2558398c89f82afd70bd8dfbcda583dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xbac6c37944f1378881c55ce0ba06b21e7a9cd2b4766654f07bfd4db518e364e1 op_cert_counter: 15