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 9482643 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107097554 epoch_slot_no: 220754 block_no: 9482466 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 7961 time: 2023-10-30 11:04:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ecd7a838fada804a06968b894e7b6c9d3816795e867631d5f4e4485b8cde6a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x4ad8a5c2d98ef5b67ff0206796ad2078d4e6b10143f8f79159ea749e6346bced op_cert_counter: 13