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 9486722 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107182079 epoch_slot_no: 305279 block_no: 9486545 slot_leader_id: 6488593 size: 40122 time: 2023-10-31 10:32:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63de46605accec1dd649d096787f1fdf218072bfa116039456827e038de42babBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14fk9hq654h7qegwatq0wu9jq5agk44v03unk3lyf39rlyh4ta8ssqht2ca op_cert: \x9be1c14faf7545e721e0abce236c2711025ebb92ad687bdcf574e9a1c2804e71 op_cert_counter: 9