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 9488512 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 107219694 epoch_slot_no: 342894 block_no: 9488335 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 85472 time: 2023-10-31 20:59:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda98978e0dfe2e6aa6f3f70dec7d8d2cb307dfbd28cdc378a24eda42404d51f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x0624d399bfc7fa7e5749e04c81b56b6322ed27e30498c65de2df632b999912e5 op_cert_counter: 19