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 9485741 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107161570 epoch_slot_no: 284770 block_no: 9485564 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 45722 time: 2023-10-31 04:51:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a40de9a7f5f58d39a10917cf15ea337378d9e65859d5d0a502e516f00004dd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xf4f567911254d9b64321926cc7a7e02fde3e0558d2ed8eccd19622ccb37d8243 op_cert_counter: 11