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 9485924 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107165555 epoch_slot_no: 288755 block_no: 9485747 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 22546 time: 2023-10-31 05:57:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac646ce12ae78688ee52067639efe171b24c4a73ec08454f85cf7696aaa96cc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xa6e68776215f382bb4ebe3aaa4ed035dede03f331e0477e2f4afc2ef63227926 op_cert_counter: 18