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 9486687 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107181389 epoch_slot_no: 304589 block_no: 9486510 slot_leader_id: 5023414 size: 22432 time: 2023-10-31 10:21:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99e70cdfbbd42c4e25dc46458e634177aef0cbd33533446f734ac3c74c4b8d49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h945kjjuye0rr2xdh663taxcqf5xm4wcm8rq2w7lcltp5cs7uacqytxhka op_cert: \x93bad90721c180b88139ed816e5ffc297501c86f5b1181984a25541365a079b8 op_cert_counter: 11