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 9480616 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 107055468 epoch_slot_no: 178668 block_no: 9480439 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 50710 time: 2023-10-29 23:22:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x200433684798f0c3c481562720008cc41aec89e6bf10f3a3c826e859b7b9d45cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \x0a9b361c481034256171bc1fde2264830baa86c8dd154d4664580c24444f2541 op_cert_counter: 7