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 9485656 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107159696 epoch_slot_no: 282896 block_no: 9485479 slot_leader_id: 8234376 size: 16832 time: 2023-10-31 04:19:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x099d5c71488d6617302eb720ec246439b2c04534d1fe8f31e3c50d6a34ceeb07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pxrn5gxw9x3tt30dk85vfqr457upphfvwgfsdwgzn5zar9hzacrs5edt9y op_cert: \x1a04918dadac30efa4112b2ecde131ca6a5f2e3fdac73ca14431204defbbeb05 op_cert_counter: 4