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 9480267 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 107047979 epoch_slot_no: 171179 block_no: 9480090 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 22432 time: 2023-10-29 21:17:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86845f63e49c6efc862a74e28c74485e1952f2485076a8e14eb4dd345a39a5d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xceac201324f3c936d104c2adc11c5e7b2879deab68e74ac7ea92aeaa1961bdd6 op_cert_counter: 15