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 9487303 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 107194104 epoch_slot_no: 317304 block_no: 9487126 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 85670 time: 2023-10-31 13:53:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0df55a4719f028260dc363494983e38f5dcd750d344832c0c706c2240530e1fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \xe52e49be17ac5621dc5c20c511fba720ec1bf755f743b0eb0baf40233d214a11 op_cert_counter: 22