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 9488678 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 107223003 epoch_slot_no: 346203 block_no: 9488501 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 35795 time: 2023-10-31 21:54:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed05323e9538d30ab9f4e51ce125f4dab057498c2d9b2e86906138c15742e108Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x52abe34727f2e514481896a53e95f3604ba70eb921b9c0f81548fe6127e85462 op_cert_counter: 1659973021