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 9483820 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 107122363 epoch_slot_no: 245563 block_no: 9483643 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 9241 time: 2023-10-30 17:57:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x995483d586682d4d05fcf884998ac400127c0bc1f38a2a3b796ed5feef61559cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \xbddc755e1e254762d06810e2e981607746414e599b0a32e21a5c4da134674a78 op_cert_counter: 16