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 9486855 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 107184763 epoch_slot_no: 307963 block_no: 9486678 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 64057 time: 2023-10-31 11:17:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x773200bf63dc768e0c22928cc4a49b81e5488afafc42adb39eaa3a29419a36cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xa5b10d3ac3b4f5857d9327c1714f4ec710bd1ad423a55e08002e44068a9c05f6 op_cert_counter: 27