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 9486238 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 107172478 epoch_slot_no: 295678 block_no: 9486061 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 56292 time: 2023-10-31 07:52:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb438f065bd908aafaa82f759bdc7c73abcd25ae853c53aeac8bd325a1b9a0808Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x8b55e5077a7bba4993e66373a350d9ac77b0b3e6d4002f5993a01947ee7a01b3 op_cert_counter: 14