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 9480136 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 107045170 epoch_slot_no: 168370 block_no: 9479959 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 88590 time: 2023-10-29 20:31:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18b68add5e9ecb75071f969a476f62e5997f73f1831b0562b94467ae5ac4e2f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x39e81d6db133973e9c3051cc0112c604ab0e95353039b7bf8536b0edd117b765 op_cert_counter: 6