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 9480796 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 107059141 epoch_slot_no: 182341 block_no: 9480619 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 49831 time: 2023-10-30 00:23:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45a1bdbedafe36be81ba4be99e8f577cbab3c2c746db73be2516e3edf10c17b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \x5a20ef74f2f62785055478333ae2c68913be8f19433e50b971d5cc97762aa2c5 op_cert_counter: 17