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 9488659 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107222630 epoch_slot_no: 345830 block_no: 9488482 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 20106 time: 2023-10-31 21:48:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6d534e615be5977b08768a5750c036a217e682f9a00dab2a9fdc68cb22a5672Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10f4kn8560r3lmfzyu3fhu7jh3zlksm730r2s5pkzcdnvr9p7fprsnxz3hj op_cert: \xc435b72082870f89e676f4a8689d50dd967ce57bd13f7a1a92551b126c939da2 op_cert_counter: 1659975672