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 9486992 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107187641 epoch_slot_no: 310841 block_no: 9486815 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 17897 time: 2023-10-31 12:05:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20a2d24568c6e13b15a5f94efbc3cad1c450cd9179afd4ea40b4dcb4512cb3f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \xb9615c273339ea09a8f9a1822bce835f5795444ced8d82669e593c00915008b5 op_cert_counter: 14