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 9488221 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107213858 epoch_slot_no: 337058 block_no: 9488044 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 27037 time: 2023-10-31 19:22:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e9b638eb6f2a766ea3e85b69f419f35ee6bf34eac8eb5daa93c01a3fe3ce662Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x951755d826c6df6d24c13f0ced2a3623267d38e2770b266cb1dc63bea8ac16e1 op_cert_counter: 17