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 9482604 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 107096962 epoch_slot_no: 220162 block_no: 9482427 slot_leader_id: 4595135 size: 16995 time: 2023-10-30 10:54:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde53dd6e63cc225f99addb057c8db7d02c052ba7a2278345dcd0a106111a4b1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l2ylpcm40azxezz7tu9ppwu953nmwy3jqlnynr3aafth29vcra8q7hv4zt op_cert: \x151689aae0b30be8fda1a8e4b1aa01c5c985704c8dad67f29ad25dfe0f24f3d3 op_cert_counter: 13