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 9486637 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107180605 epoch_slot_no: 303805 block_no: 9486460 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 34080 time: 2023-10-31 10:08:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8372a0e3c9120b1d265f85b1d05312896db6f3fe5b4196eaac41d8d0c3b0b8bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \xa22368bc7178605c8d9fba45c4955a5c58de8e7112a8b22f15fd006ff00f203a op_cert_counter: 13