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 9487498 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 107198545 epoch_slot_no: 321745 block_no: 9487321 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 61489 time: 2023-10-31 15:07:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fd98e436dd4f7e96c73162887490e6ff438aca346df1823951e2d1a28176946Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \xcd2d7afc649bfd7cbb63bebfa48a66c581cd3d9a94f24e7a6d0e0c5cbc7f0a46 op_cert_counter: 6