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 9488933 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 107228175 epoch_slot_no: 351375 block_no: 9488756 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 31261 time: 2023-10-31 23:21:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x866a4e6d97a0bb318b81cc48695a78d40a17a9c7579e445870f7dd600ad9375cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \x65a2b5e30ccbc0cc5879173391e394bd6e923ff52c63cbd5870911cbfc2f96f0 op_cert_counter: 16