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 9484468 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 107135310 epoch_slot_no: 258510 block_no: 9484291 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 84676 time: 2023-10-30 21:33:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3565e14fdb9a9c621763556e0fb3233f9990041fade92c7cce98c78323a35893Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xceac201324f3c936d104c2adc11c5e7b2879deab68e74ac7ea92aeaa1961bdd6 op_cert_counter: 15