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 9472166 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106880432 epoch_slot_no: 3632 block_no: 9471989 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 18292 time: 2023-10-27 22:45:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa80f5abd6e4fc949b92ecedcb6aadd4b7f4042a9e8e2a18dd110cd58f34a09a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x0924f4bf815beb2d591b5db332586c454f3ad765e1c94837abf46cfd0c416df6 op_cert_counter: 11