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 9481851 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 107080548 epoch_slot_no: 203748 block_no: 9481674 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 9536 time: 2023-10-30 06:20:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb19147106c76e0e369029b976e55207972ec99d22c9ca1f215d1cd9c75e4d277Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \xaf01b045b687d2a843baed757341792d684e339d569753dbaa8e35c90ab2c3e0 op_cert_counter: 19