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 9486216 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 107172088 epoch_slot_no: 295288 block_no: 9486039 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 45865 time: 2023-10-31 07:46:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa924959e9706e4c468ec306b344343a1ea324cd32a248d26a470d13f42425fd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x37ca03a592dedb51860cf76fcf769e0b10da262be12206596332a9aba690077f op_cert_counter: 10