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 9480697 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107057294 epoch_slot_no: 180494 block_no: 9480520 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 57120 time: 2023-10-29 23:53:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95864825513d8d081693741c844ccb744953e5f9ad675aedd72af1d9346c86cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \x84d35f7bc60143ba59d95a19effc8386d97fec62c2a86c6ed1fdb17214161bb6 op_cert_counter: 15