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 9488639 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 107222271 epoch_slot_no: 345471 block_no: 9488462 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 22771 time: 2023-10-31 21:42:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf70091a93b35187d215b4b2b94f3372e74406f55a8099e622fb2cbe58135168cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \x9b8f72e12e0fffb83b27d0be6b0765aa6c6eaec59bbf8d4932ac5f79627ba0d8 op_cert_counter: 14