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 9487279 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 107193580 epoch_slot_no: 316780 block_no: 9487102 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 77341 time: 2023-10-31 13:44:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10db23cda77b2f42a1b4597b77f89ada7cd880a6800e5052b1ffd7f267a71358Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x7fe9ddf302fbcf60febcc1ad728296a928113c2862e1c188f24812623ed88e3b op_cert_counter: 41