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 9487519 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107198979 epoch_slot_no: 322179 block_no: 9487342 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 61292 time: 2023-10-31 15:14:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac6ef2a7c9ef9d19e4ac4fb681a39196f22a4fdbdc5d13b4ba8185dd4a8c4f18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x02b9ed1584b58d483ecda013ee5523cd737cc21b6d3839d451c216049a917c49 op_cert_counter: 21