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 9487546 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 107199764 epoch_slot_no: 322964 block_no: 9487369 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 88451 time: 2023-10-31 15:27:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0a0eb7804ed4277ca7461aa8d776442e5f97f0e2df736612d17c74348ab121cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x9f987338dacd5efde6ca5e78f042f997808254aad862f028118d484ab900aa5d op_cert_counter: 19