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 9483379 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107113063 epoch_slot_no: 236263 block_no: 9483202 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 82451 time: 2023-10-30 15:22:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeff3ac4cd7543a003bd57073070a851df7c1aaa7906e7df95d8aa95b39f65d2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xc4e37f904510fb04ef50649f6103c841604a139d7617e2f13950f090e8098f68 op_cert_counter: 12