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 9486736 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 107182254 epoch_slot_no: 305454 block_no: 9486559 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 25938 time: 2023-10-31 10:35:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e9ef5ca0847682c99f61bded3ef4e4e20468ce5eb84ae02b798e3a3f0ebe112Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xf81d77ee74badfa6cbe08505de5894d7d4040fab99e987f60fe3e8f9fa2373bf op_cert_counter: 13