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 9485357 Details
Epoch: 445Number of transactions in block: 7
slot_no: 107153430
epoch_slot_no: 276630
block_no: 9485180
slot_leader_id: 4558133
size: 7720
time: 2023-10-31 02:35:21
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x69289722143cdb5df1dd03caa37c26f50b5f9cbcfefad018b8d422b2b5d64088
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58op_cert: \xfe2966ffdbed51435c363fcc7021037b780377e7e10e781a21db858f94672b4a
op_cert_counter: 16