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 9482618 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107097165 epoch_slot_no: 220365 block_no: 9482441 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 23459 time: 2023-10-30 10:57:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba47945eabae40290c3526ca15628db50620cba9691b5069bfc1251c35e0237cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \xd50cb058a97865127d18b66b896b783643e2790352cd28a5c2ed8159ffad9315 op_cert_counter: 9