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 9480846 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107060185 epoch_slot_no: 183385 block_no: 9480669 slot_leader_id: 8633489 size: 35658 time: 2023-10-30 00:41:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bd6cb6f770889dd7983f1ad82b287b52153399673ca356383bf95a9f3aa53d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jlh7axr6rhvwmuqg45hemultsd7l9uwuq0mv037jwu8xwcua08sg5mspw op_cert: \xd21f61f8e04dcb313c53a4203cadbeeb155e6d3267483b7743b1a27980af47b0 op_cert_counter: 3