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 9487721 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 107203715 epoch_slot_no: 326915 block_no: 9487544 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 52301 time: 2023-10-31 16:33:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cc328db633f57ff4c0058880514e8d1c663bfb88a7a5d5554302b37f8a61965Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \xa0edec30da33199bc209e084f90a02514843bb0d4f898bdb0a9cfbfb588a158a op_cert_counter: 11