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 9489038 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 107230653 epoch_slot_no: 353853 block_no: 9488861 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 4089 time: 2023-11-01 00:02:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f9436b97a18ff81223d29e616d1a1099d9cdb2f70b03ec7452f57b334e793c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \x2359374c1c71673d376c55a0905136085bfd239b7d99a6cf044879ea601b2ab4 op_cert_counter: 9