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 9483442 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 107114446 epoch_slot_no: 237646 block_no: 9483265 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 85962 time: 2023-10-30 15:45:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8400a571fb9b5d25933dca89c97b1c04323f6f1d1d5487870045d810f4fc05c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xfe2285d9829f76bfaad43450c1042607c1e6e93a9bf0ca3d1909e643b1e06014 op_cert_counter: 15