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 9488495 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 107219431 epoch_slot_no: 342631 block_no: 9488318 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 67949 time: 2023-10-31 20:55:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb31e4a0b96891e3ef1691628a74ee8414f76110e75643685fb831957ee810645Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xd761866eb9a64e3fae949e82414ac580498c6325d7dcd1b61a74fe7f027bea8d op_cert_counter: 9