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 9485546 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 107157475 epoch_slot_no: 280675 block_no: 9485369 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 11538 time: 2023-10-31 03:42:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1095cccfc11dd1a2f4f0d6c0f6f487ac88d43fa51a27c31aa24c17c49f75bfbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x69abb18a125d8a2ee4b8a62695d4a657a67a27fca087ec41c6dee0fb918ebfbf op_cert_counter: 11