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 9488530 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 107220104 epoch_slot_no: 343304 block_no: 9488353 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 83348 time: 2023-10-31 21:06:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe42b363d5bc07d56d22a863a9a652f61e690755685c040536b1c38e35004523cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \x4e1d0624b025b93577d2849011f369c8cd203b7d9661dc0c58ecbd680ff9f701 op_cert_counter: 8