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 9488638 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 107222258 epoch_slot_no: 345458 block_no: 9488461 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 22729 time: 2023-10-31 21:42:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f6a4af3e908de75e983a78240b290659c9e67a0ca19d2d732ddcee5dcb55d32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x7152a0bfe16d9a19dd7d535ac908e7132aed1efac03c4ace61e396d366b9a281 op_cert_counter: 17