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 9485580 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 107158002 epoch_slot_no: 281202 block_no: 9485403 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 433 time: 2023-10-31 03:51:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa778814e626ac35dd0fadc8ed2255ebb92f7ca845f22286766947a2bdb1bf5d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x799bc0879f87636b776cd78364903fde84f236d5206a57b0e36de14d447113a1 op_cert_counter: 17