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 9488428 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 107218090 epoch_slot_no: 341290 block_no: 9488251 slot_leader_id: 5437677 size: 1246 time: 2023-10-31 20:33:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x151ea99cf306fb9ee06ff4324b0024f87e778e869b61af279ecbab4513afa0b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk130fsymdwnfavz85yfmgfstj8u7qan7w956h9eg0e8jamg8r6760s3hjf5a op_cert: \x304bc5a861d75c0fff4f0813e17d28c2a1e50cbafeb8c0f9d216d81e3a818ac4 op_cert_counter: 10