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 9487966 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 107208562 epoch_slot_no: 331762 block_no: 9487789 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 77880 time: 2023-10-31 17:54:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88702df008c7ac132677ed7db2af2278bb7644ee281e96ba2bbb86f2d3fa7f38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x39e81d6db133973e9c3051cc0112c604ab0e95353039b7bf8536b0edd117b765 op_cert_counter: 6