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 9485468 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107156172 epoch_slot_no: 279372 block_no: 9485291 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 12994 time: 2023-10-31 03:21:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x448dbefad644c84abfb3eb3c556b6ce04f1bbd44e5b18eadc1d67b82ae268719Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \x303861d829240a00104dc08978f2f4b505c0edab37e2535439134c90e7a9952b op_cert_counter: 11