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 9487820 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107205701 epoch_slot_no: 328901 block_no: 9487643 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 43161 time: 2023-10-31 17:06:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f058dd93c50948f3164d861d198eb423c041f271033829c2511f40e66ece221Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xc1b79fe3d227a1a4990664a87e9fafe9adb0352a27e9577f1d72241e1e7e79a6 op_cert_counter: 20