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 9485792 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107162617 epoch_slot_no: 285817 block_no: 9485615 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 16076 time: 2023-10-31 05:08:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5da48eef9cfaf2ffe5571cebb4ef0c34899389419a44394c57522e405bcd941eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x71e6a220e1426815c65733723724a170d12ddc4c36bf21d3970f8a019d1c318b op_cert_counter: 15