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 9486698 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 107181597 epoch_slot_no: 304797 block_no: 9486521 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 53416 time: 2023-10-31 10:24:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x946456c629275fb0fa54d67c8b050c6628d1a994eed56621f1a4312c8c5121c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x144d20759297b242a211ee3a6338ea5ca8955f53f44c475fdd9e2f51554c2fa9 op_cert_counter: 10