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 9487055 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 107188888 epoch_slot_no: 312088 block_no: 9486878 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 33462 time: 2023-10-31 12:26:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a197538496e19a1bbc853992e842adcd2563f66851c0e053dc504ae8fd8539dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xce678e77d38585b2904f89cadbe52be5e6b3b1109ecb61345f86568103b094b7 op_cert_counter: 16