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 9483941 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 107125172 epoch_slot_no: 248372 block_no: 9483764 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 1440 time: 2023-10-30 18:44:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4500b53b1fe6037de05526a89c82cfdae4ce84dbe271f09a57145dbce0098190Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xb932e4e2a7ca3eea20b7643bac3056591b6d64b3353d66037f4dc6dfb4991b91 op_cert_counter: 18