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 9487068 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107189180 epoch_slot_no: 312380 block_no: 9486891 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 11598 time: 2023-10-31 12:31:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7463e1eef37b862807e97a947f8a1ef38816395eff5d5da111f8ff1704267273Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xb1d7ca84638a35efa32be6e7bdb9ea5535d78f69e99c20c2c5954cb0367ca487 op_cert_counter: 13