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 9488080 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 107211305 epoch_slot_no: 334505 block_no: 9487903 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 5880 time: 2023-10-31 18:39:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9358728da96cd4fea0cc1a4c57c4f25a11a59910c97fd70c4f83cc00047e900fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xe44b3593742f150bd3f5301ee1e084bdfbedc49b96fdf3e522dcc17bb34b1908 op_cert_counter: 18