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 9488636 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 107222220 epoch_slot_no: 345420 block_no: 9488459 slot_leader_id: 4555892 size: 19046 time: 2023-10-31 21:41:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x997102089fe382dd568a54b0252f3262a40f6e886cf5007381a1c9ddb670ac17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgcwdc0qvw7ejcrlqhxltpv5qrk4s8l8n3f64z8kjkaep6pqyljsxe7272 op_cert: \x2efe6b441bc8754b449383912792e94872354f3e6d0ce71ef13cbbee8199e8fa op_cert_counter: 18