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 9482591 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107096684 epoch_slot_no: 219884 block_no: 9482414 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 30650 time: 2023-10-30 10:49:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17203affb1507d4bdbadc82fd5e9eaccaeac3f3cc03860d5d4fe1ee6dfad3a74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x4f2ed4fe84d748b7ca1fafd1811adce04677ff598c45e7e000fe1e38800b1136 op_cert_counter: 17