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 9472404 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 106885424 epoch_slot_no: 8624 block_no: 9472227 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 35977 time: 2023-10-28 00:08:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cea235d6c1db524ea64861bd1edcdc5ac25ad6367338e775911b4df3c7b5f34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x47638d4febec6d5bd959c47fcd8a388371605ecc96209ecc9362fbb650701067 op_cert_counter: 23