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 9482176 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 107087189 epoch_slot_no: 210389 block_no: 9481999 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 42962 time: 2023-10-30 08:11:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf95522438527d6b04dd3fd5aec91042d4b79e82c2066d74229adc92b779fdbfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x39526f364430f7005363ccfd4de60378cf422a6a2388c67094b84871e9fa91e9 op_cert_counter: 11