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 9482580 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 107096447 epoch_slot_no: 219647 block_no: 9482403 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 77053 time: 2023-10-30 10:45:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaa61040b6e4ca23acbccb0e6fa9c04d3fd286806591cc769a6df7739b5a1ea4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x0bf2707890317f58cb2c3041dd698d15c8e2a36f8ae2bc85dd9005d11f5e75d5 op_cert_counter: 16