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 9487996 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 107209213 epoch_slot_no: 332413 block_no: 9487819 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 57794 time: 2023-10-31 18:05:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4e459840452f6d799be4fa9670a0d0eddc59f1ecd3f8b5e6bd03ef8d4d1c259Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xdf5636feabc6e0096976c00ec81a7e244b095a64e81e6230442a49e544c49e28 op_cert_counter: 1659973817