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 9480540 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 107053842 epoch_slot_no: 177042 block_no: 9480363 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 62646 time: 2023-10-29 22:55:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe751ed4f1d575c478dc1eb8de3516a0b934dabe476d2e955d1876ac37cccf85bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \x6c42a52955c3fa3a9cd4d63e4e7ef242e365b935488d2fb91cbef964ce4e3f85 op_cert_counter: 24