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 9482843 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 107101997 epoch_slot_no: 225197 block_no: 9482666 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 60678 time: 2023-10-30 12:18:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c9605d287ec096bcc5cedf2348f79ede00636b77925fdf042dd79d795e9f5e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xb8085d53300d1b9121a45675cdfa8e2cb2ca33922000cc254ca7d95c3bb26cf4 op_cert_counter: 14