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 9485596 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107158320 epoch_slot_no: 281520 block_no: 9485419 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 41296 time: 2023-10-31 03:56:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7c3d835ce6e3928891111295dbfc8d2ed208f5d8adbb62009570d84fe49da94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \x2d8f229512878566c6310610075459f0ff5b1f251c3d6b3a04ef5d9973154154 op_cert_counter: 16