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 9485963 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107166359 epoch_slot_no: 289559 block_no: 9485786 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 29154 time: 2023-10-31 06:10:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b4336494031de32678efa0d3f1c68d6f18b0e2f51851fe966623e57f894e233Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \xf122bedd5645ebf1cefe4e5d826f6af6e4cf25b2498faef4e597763af0534ccf op_cert_counter: 16