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 9812610 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 113863794 epoch_slot_no: 74994 block_no: 9812433 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 86222 time: 2024-01-16 18:34:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x856b4c527ad229228c7b20bb45ac24d4ddf57faffae330598d11823ce60c92aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x61936656514c778b95bead9389d973034748a96fffec65dd3a4540a8bdef23d9 op_cert_counter: 10