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 9486968 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107187175 epoch_slot_no: 310375 block_no: 9486791 slot_leader_id: 4682991 size: 87882 time: 2023-10-31 11:57:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x697811d8cf660d12c5ccacf684cf6ef30fe58948e210fbfa0342fcefce1b8ee2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjc7uharrdrkgfh8ez4ueymglhkmvf9ajtwwsvhhxf7vsvdztk3qkh2l3v op_cert: \x6bbf5142bb2c93b484604672e463c4f5ab496d50ab2b7eb52cb1cfc77315d82d op_cert_counter: 12