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 9488626 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 107222065 epoch_slot_no: 345265 block_no: 9488449 slot_leader_id: 8031377 size: 43208 time: 2023-10-31 21:39:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd706abafcaabed433c3dcb90bf57f165c9fec5d897852b195eb8547bb976144dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kh426x94wzpvz3jdyy0mtl9gm6r62ss04a9e98qcgddmxwht8csqvdr5uz op_cert: \xf21c6d63d43d3c31e66612020203344cef000c5bd098dcdc06696c507a5a9618 op_cert_counter: 4