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 9488381 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 107217117 epoch_slot_no: 340317 block_no: 9488204 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 8054 time: 2023-10-31 20:16:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2070a190402608c7414c458da2d2b228955ae09fc2e0fff65160cdb12afe567Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x4a87b55a569df25bb49191dbfb04aef10fa7d9872adce2f9d0d05c37afc0acd9 op_cert_counter: 16