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 9486528 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 107178411 epoch_slot_no: 301611 block_no: 9486351 slot_leader_id: 6214749 size: 68840 time: 2023-10-31 09:31:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x581925f6c87896a61f624a8cd0b688f3252f421d3ea741a0e9b5b384b486eb3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14jrdrvdnq90yvn3padjtxnhze2v3ndr5c9q6p2jhr8n354tm3efqqh8fud op_cert: \xf59a4b1480c30fa169cc89397695b7f1e1b21767173824b21dcc89a8b030691f op_cert_counter: 13