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 9486966 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 107187144 epoch_slot_no: 310344 block_no: 9486789 slot_leader_id: 6396133 size: 60307 time: 2023-10-31 11:57:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7602227858bb6a21cb994f331993396c4ff55c1048c9f7459e87a0ea4c56f83aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgex9c5gl5dd9tw4md59wcq482q48zk3652k6w2s5mv5jvt73f4s25xeqv op_cert: \xbe5821c69ba3b91e3d6cb47d5ab7783bd11c51a80bca456ea79d325a78b09f41 op_cert_counter: 9