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 9488430 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 107218102 epoch_slot_no: 341302 block_no: 9488253 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 3721 time: 2023-10-31 20:33:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12195ccba52af084cda6641bb702514e8481d18337f5cd4d82dfddb7686224c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \x13af958a8d6c269c1e3f7a6c239eb3951b81ef21dacf013dfa65bc5063f915cc op_cert_counter: 16