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 9488550 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 107220595 epoch_slot_no: 343795 block_no: 9488373 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 88198 time: 2023-10-31 21:14:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb1039f302bd087e3c54fec60ae43721b380fa4c0a757779c10a3d21e1bdd49bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \xd9fe4226521758a2bb24f67f41ac822966223228dc2e873ba012f4ec56eb317d op_cert_counter: 11