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 9480828 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 107059864 epoch_slot_no: 183064 block_no: 9480651 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 87914 time: 2023-10-30 00:35:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x782b730af92b7999bdc1723d4ba08cc517d2b3c8747a48731d3f6327d8315ad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x66b79aa15e9d26f9e1f951e022ca342bd26faff019c21faf50df0d314e8802c7 op_cert_counter: 14