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 9488627 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107222076 epoch_slot_no: 345276 block_no: 9488450 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 42077 time: 2023-10-31 21:39:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dcd5c16bc168c5292c8e974ce0ed22803f387e61a799fb2b5bd7fcb4c69276dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x9ab89fda59fe930bbc832dd69b30e74d09dbeb6210a96c1d8ded582e1dcd9938 op_cert_counter: 14