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 9472376 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106884860 epoch_slot_no: 8060 block_no: 9472199 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 58532 time: 2023-10-27 23:59:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1bbef517500e8681a9f50b567a2592aad7bf37662b411125604118e283259ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \xfcfe330ce7c88b3d93e81d7fe42ab190f0acb360f07ae6d29642e923987f6b8d op_cert_counter: 5