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 9481537 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 107074019 epoch_slot_no: 197219 block_no: 9481360 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 16327 time: 2023-10-30 04:31:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f15535d7b293d67451c6a7a5a6f99117c39c11646c4aca89f42e31a4d31405cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x1e9ba118522613988f47c5a488aabe5cc566eac91f61c8954b74831eb6aac7f6 op_cert_counter: 19