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 9489230 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107234796 epoch_slot_no: 357996 block_no: 9489053 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 11702 time: 2023-11-01 01:11:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1baddd1173fc25f3afd773fb6b1ba19af27015f603a706f3c17043045861f9d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \xd594e03bf71ba3acc0e02a1ff37ff9e440c9b2898f66b2527ed33c461a37e856 op_cert_counter: 6