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 9483239 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 107110622 epoch_slot_no: 233822 block_no: 9483062 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 65342 time: 2023-10-30 14:41:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35f9f2b84578cf8afde8caedc0a31705b4c176c81dc50573ce8188770c857ea4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xf2c58ef0cfa1ac70b5719b927b0cb8ac71972e628cd8d748dc9de125a21bbfb9 op_cert_counter: 10