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 9480357 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 107049757 epoch_slot_no: 172957 block_no: 9480180 slot_leader_id: 8997946 size: 21736 time: 2023-10-29 21:47:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68aa64734f4636555dd3eb4ee72e7ad03fc35c7a32b5d0a3236f0f655a1b0a5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r6w0ztng5lxs49vync9r62kzxxfp3rqd658yld3cuzk7xxa5g5es003ss2 op_cert: \xef3289e02f2005ffaef397c8725208896c59fe6ca5b3367ca583a82cc67d508b op_cert_counter: 2