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 9487852 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 107206351 epoch_slot_no: 329551 block_no: 9487675 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 62814 time: 2023-10-31 17:17:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46885a076b4ea50f468f4a0129e0711d3e8483cd2ebd2ed220e3e5a4bf7e85b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xe47e67b1d7e24ca2b2413b7057aa4cf76efa4f4a671f72ba2511fd44a798b431 op_cert_counter: 17