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 9485306 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 107152555 epoch_slot_no: 275755 block_no: 9485129 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 51495 time: 2023-10-31 02:20:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa95514ef42a49ef92194378c21dcde02540058eadd3a3ccd09c3becd5d4aa4fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x0d100ce31cf84dc60287667023a71f740e1f4f385b1a6767da5e918c485f8638 op_cert_counter: 7