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 9486943 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 107186636 epoch_slot_no: 309836 block_no: 9486766 slot_leader_id: 8901251 size: 53722 time: 2023-10-31 11:48:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a646dced8a8a57d6b1e37f1acf9e13388a04e4067d1430be25338f0d2563e79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a9ve6k4az9zs0h58qlqkkv4etv8xqpdu8wc4qrezgn8qgp846h9q048yvr op_cert: \x05189d917556c77627e4ad64cffb6444e2753751c2f2ae99326526b5fb11b1eb op_cert_counter: 2