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 9488556 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 107220643 epoch_slot_no: 343843 block_no: 9488379 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 76569 time: 2023-10-31 21:15:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1fd51c704ffad2e18b1e841f125bf3340712b24a6b05c2ff69d5b1f7a4a3e45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uka00x36xr8u4qy2jpwll7fak88ekkm88rq92rxfjrvnzk6ktwqqt6pjw0 op_cert: \xcdf5856bbcdf0008866f866963ce1737669fb1f8264c1ffcae11d1db8062998d op_cert_counter: 5