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 9486707 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107181720 epoch_slot_no: 304920 block_no: 9486530 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 23711 time: 2023-10-31 10:26:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dca26031fbcac3cf23dd546e4dd5a1348a026f1e0584996348335cb23da20b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \xd57895ff6993431a66b9da563c2611889c374dfb55f7364670c63815384bce45 op_cert_counter: 12