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 9486804 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 107183748 epoch_slot_no: 306948 block_no: 9486627 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 80873 time: 2023-10-31 11:00:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe53fdcb83d99654715fd45f737dad9f0955547209b52f131c124365dea896399Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xe58fdd41f322753f9e4fff4bd52623f48dafc99986086eedb8ea54092900b52e op_cert_counter: 8