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 9488349 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 107216266 epoch_slot_no: 339466 block_no: 9488172 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 73946 time: 2023-10-31 20:02:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48c41004bbc0e8bd0442a54be873342510345c4d446e70be9c8ca68559c686b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xf2eb1b6f0a12e3c434ca6a4d45a03c113f5c6a759de5002b5446150228a11c5d op_cert_counter: 14