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 9482269 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 107089123 epoch_slot_no: 212323 block_no: 9482092 slot_leader_id: 4753422 size: 33509 time: 2023-10-30 08:43:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e09613d87f35df997bf22c63cf1eb9c31998f09290227157c09bdc07dddab0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13qlyhar7z5c6a3v3fsl2gxjm73tmvgsdh9hvzavrarh9q9n8ys4sjt8n22 op_cert: \x8095a386eb65d4c0256b3990982d9c43b58794d12fc8990fdb5ed67886e80e29 op_cert_counter: 8