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 9485110 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107148406 epoch_slot_no: 271606 block_no: 9484933 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 85355 time: 2023-10-31 01:11:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa77e59c1007a577d4e242d7060c08ae0ad4f36362273638f9191710c0065fe17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \x2bfe23de2d385cb07dd06047bddf2ab8e2053a7b617bf354a93999bfe2bdd242 op_cert_counter: 11