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 9472381 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 106885031 epoch_slot_no: 8231 block_no: 9472204 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 83607 time: 2023-10-28 00:02:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb14d0c7a258f8ff283d2102445bc7dc720321c9c7ca41a21047a797dbc2644a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x5167879a239bac0d71847d1786bbf15372a7a1008ff4d414a805e04b3cf71f6d op_cert_counter: 17