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 9480572 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 107054452 epoch_slot_no: 177652 block_no: 9480395 slot_leader_id: 7665080 size: 18998 time: 2023-10-29 23:05:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1639bf338dfc434ac8d18daf2e4f10edbf520d6c7dc756fd8dad0ab808bac123Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lyfc3xk576t0gdkl5xvq86lwygvuaeva4w58n2u4j8r4lj8wx0jq0ppkmf op_cert: \x2d1d3c69421e3528634d194d4f9e7d4645c6e42b714915f74d192ac56d41de40 op_cert_counter: 8