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 9488873 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 107226847 epoch_slot_no: 350047 block_no: 9488696 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 31095 time: 2023-10-31 22:58:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2658c51c3deac6d05f4b123219f0d4293ccb207c92c5c0f91db1f0e430e7d947Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \xe6f207087093670b3a22bbab3409fad994a4f1b6165e4924cf1a90a9fab68fcf op_cert_counter: 14