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 9472227 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 106882021 epoch_slot_no: 5221 block_no: 9472050 slot_leader_id: 4563752 size: 65163 time: 2023-10-27 23:11:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5817a9547ed7693f23391aaa4a2f4d10be03f4ed9a48c1e0a5d467a66ca495c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zuje3p24nfkd43pkrwczvqr9f8jaqf5j5nm0e8h3rpujnz3d46dq2585sf op_cert: \x03b0485f930674ef2dad1dc32a346426f37fca48150cc3164d5b471fe1d8d460 op_cert_counter: 13