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 9482381 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 107091990 epoch_slot_no: 215190 block_no: 9482204 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 5331 time: 2023-10-30 09:31:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x408c027656e9ac493f55546083cd72f722d79df4169331e00dd502ac76f570edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xc801da86a3c83743c27078fa51bbd7701469aafaebbf0729b85777b8dd9c5fc7 op_cert_counter: 14