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 9481515 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107073606 epoch_slot_no: 196806 block_no: 9481338 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 13956 time: 2023-10-30 04:24:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6ec6887b955fdb817052cc01b83a3e2549caf90205fdba771f50341800252f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x52abe34727f2e514481896a53e95f3604ba70eb921b9c0f81548fe6127e85462 op_cert_counter: 1659973021