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 9472217 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106881783 epoch_slot_no: 4983 block_no: 9472040 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 82389 time: 2023-10-27 23:07:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa467d41421e4e617641fc15fe8b0db6d68393a6c663ad0e005036176a2e1260dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xa6e68776215f382bb4ebe3aaa4ed035dede03f331e0477e2f4afc2ef63227926 op_cert_counter: 18