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 9488565 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 107220847 epoch_slot_no: 344047 block_no: 9488388 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 13101 time: 2023-10-31 21:18:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65e21ef97c5bbcfbf264134d5671ed20dea62fbf74f3e22600ecf6f62ac7440cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \xd50cb058a97865127d18b66b896b783643e2790352cd28a5c2ed8159ffad9315 op_cert_counter: 9