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 9487538 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107199420 epoch_slot_no: 322620 block_no: 9487361 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 54519 time: 2023-10-31 15:21:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96b13b0d43a2886d8e670a2373ccea8fbee39aea15522d27837aeaa1a628149cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14