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 9486164 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107170455 epoch_slot_no: 293655 block_no: 9485987 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 10784 time: 2023-10-31 07:19:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdd3fbb6f31e067b1cf3e228337e20979641c081440db01945d134478bf1978dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x070c6f5ab96eea70bc991de919f04dc5de5226ee63a37fd2d2d9326482c840bd op_cert_counter: 13