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 9472317 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 106883649 epoch_slot_no: 6849 block_no: 9472140 slot_leader_id: 8281579 size: 27838 time: 2023-10-27 23:39:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf14375a5add48a2d34ec9c37dff0dd68e514cb00185287bf0fb824728409b46cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhlaza9ss5rsa9d4tsnllwwr7wm5rtfr9pj06tfc3gfrxkes9laq4cjj4l op_cert: \x0f4a8de6db786e23257a46f4184bda98ec027b02410844f5fc6b8098c3a04186 op_cert_counter: 3