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 9485790 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 107162543 epoch_slot_no: 285743 block_no: 9485613 slot_leader_id: 6253197 size: 16615 time: 2023-10-31 05:07:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc881755783b7178c310686777163a09ed14afe058cc5e89fb4aa433ce78e274dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nrqgaj5n7rl6g8j2mjukz4cqmq7cxdleuzejp9c9aphm0sc7a4wsgae8us op_cert: \xf0300261d0f59203636d40f88a721d2ede8cc9cac5ae58b6b058c432bcdd01dd op_cert_counter: 10