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 9484497 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 107136080 epoch_slot_no: 259280 block_no: 9484320 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 7979 time: 2023-10-30 21:46:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0d535fc85735d45dcc9aef951d949322d6f48f22c946ec0c152b33b145678bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \x129b00a71033c9553e5256b6086e706ddf67bdee3799b08674f874c712f722d1 op_cert_counter: 14