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 9487615 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107201368 epoch_slot_no: 324568 block_no: 9487438 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 36612 time: 2023-10-31 15:54:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x714f82be17966ccd225c1f9242850e2770e7997eef4fb5ecb630fb9ab9c79f92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \x527c2970745aa12373710aa0fbf50ca930b9c13d5c5c1b75980e703e5d178d5a op_cert_counter: 6