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 9488647 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 107222413 epoch_slot_no: 345613 block_no: 9488470 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 88944 time: 2023-10-31 21:45:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9c1c215b8d27d36bad5c871c4954bfaabbf82c3832c37ee8c6bfc974b71ab2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xd8f45c9f69735462031acd91c1cbc55c0f60cc27a506a04a411d45e0270cc3ed op_cert_counter: 10