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 9485661 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 107159871 epoch_slot_no: 283071 block_no: 9485484 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 58181 time: 2023-10-31 04:22:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fda48052e36113bdb59099d68a13110c6493a1c1c7a24514867941f47387d37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x25c73c14181cde9436ac603de8cf72271a9df32f749d327910e68024c7f66a49 op_cert_counter: 12