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 9484496 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 107136076 epoch_slot_no: 259276 block_no: 9484319 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 70834 time: 2023-10-30 21:46:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b258dfffed18bc300e9ade9ee37615460381b0d122c220f04985ea1b3614a7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x64cd30ea36a5630d57e24a68ffb12cbe9a1ffabcb0cc6692bd983e988a861eb8 op_cert_counter: 16