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 9486900 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 107185702 epoch_slot_no: 308902 block_no: 9486723 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 6329 time: 2023-10-31 11:33:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83158861b25b15e6dc3385318fce92b9cd7ce727ee83e2e889173f89d9d4fbcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xfd00bdeff00132b004a4356e90a9e67ea0113d38bfd25f74ba75f6217b4dd071 op_cert_counter: 12