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 9482691 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107098462 epoch_slot_no: 221662 block_no: 9482514 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 21416 time: 2023-10-30 11:19:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x529df6b077fc91f7e2bb32e50dbe7bcc9d04819d35cf8095479aee68f57220e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \xbe405ac272358082634649b57fda707c41d80909b656db5c62fa123f9b42d104 op_cert_counter: 11