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 9480978 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 107062972 epoch_slot_no: 186172 block_no: 9480801 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 17151 time: 2023-10-30 01:27:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa98688fbd98171c02c89141afecbad8622d4081377e4f5f06a455209aeffa854Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xfe2966ffdbed51435c363fcc7021037b780377e7e10e781a21db858f94672b4a op_cert_counter: 16