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 9487564 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 107200077 epoch_slot_no: 323277 block_no: 9487387 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 5901 time: 2023-10-31 15:32:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x482b3d2897ce7cdb2c55b804b1cc345712b084c334d6ce460fa928af6aa57d45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xa24cc43bea00d88a1cb03c4ddcbc4973b0262bf67bfa0459a5a3d5d26785c256 op_cert_counter: 13