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 9481649 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107076323 epoch_slot_no: 199523 block_no: 9481472 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 44456 time: 2023-10-30 05:10:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04ed1ed638fabb75e69f014ec5d8dbd876821eb4f3169fc42783720770997d35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x7089fad21726ad1b7e092c93cc88ab74d952d1cda32389e322e92803e93dc49d op_cert_counter: 1659973056