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 9487627 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 107201617 epoch_slot_no: 324817 block_no: 9487450 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 84703 time: 2023-10-31 15:58:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x733cfd93df3cd4c203a41f166087a73372bab3824c4ccd74ee8b6cc532089b26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xfd00bdeff00132b004a4356e90a9e67ea0113d38bfd25f74ba75f6217b4dd071 op_cert_counter: 12