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 9485235 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107150825 epoch_slot_no: 274025 block_no: 9485058 slot_leader_id: 5616335 size: 30566 time: 2023-10-31 01:51:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f028b348135ccbfd3b4578a9da76a8b4d09b71bb797b63686033571963f07ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sml9np64xh4y6xgw4cg3phcsagrga5dv0vw4ksycs4nv0m6l5szs0ay29x op_cert: \xa1503f083784025ae788b62afbde21d1ad2ae0504401eeb5cef60c6a94b457a4 op_cert_counter: 25