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 9486547 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107178809 epoch_slot_no: 302009 block_no: 9486370 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 17081 time: 2023-10-31 09:38:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1702243df8809b6a1f87c478e5f973e7d161f8e4fb9ddc43ab8b23ea7908c97fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xabf7562965da70f8790e284795dab7fdd4d2f2114c2ccf9afc4be862206ce713 op_cert_counter: 10