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 9483509 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 107115826 epoch_slot_no: 239026 block_no: 9483332 slot_leader_id: 4809934 size: 84660 time: 2023-10-30 16:08:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8857638056e7253d972081fae2fbb8ccf8bb4b81be5df0a9349a8574b483abcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13udtypkcty4yj00gvak7f6f8vs8f6f6l2w6mcp2z97edzp2wu2rqtj538x op_cert: \x55592c242cae58a5c03f9a72f327870faac185c51fcc7a2e3ff457cdae607299 op_cert_counter: 13