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 9480217 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 107046818 epoch_slot_no: 170018 block_no: 9480040 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 31397 time: 2023-10-29 20:58:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa74ea4ef5ab45b9fc72cea25c8dcb01ddd8bbd35019b3e41a324e495ad962122Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x9cfa07166e79adfa7930b13639a985bc55fea32404660e1a1c1a3c1838767bf4 op_cert_counter: 17