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 9488134 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107212132 epoch_slot_no: 335332 block_no: 9487957 slot_leader_id: 8863121 size: 6918 time: 2023-10-31 18:53:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86e2035aeb96f0608cce7709d1c9e50066e27816558b0472c4d30de0df0a650cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esgmuk75wmzxj92cvl0wlsgzdzvfluvzc5ndf6fxm6axcl84axls6pjrzk op_cert: \x8999548cb2da8283ce4522a930a1183f901379168ce2c4d951df2e08430ccf30 op_cert_counter: 1