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 9472453 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106886570 epoch_slot_no: 9770 block_no: 9472276 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 5950 time: 2023-10-28 00:27:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf895d8df41d452619250e2dcb3cc17a2098e9405d39ce8e718ad2ba08c35fceaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \xfabc179b020a13a859a2b9eee23f3b2474fbc5498424a8843f175b70ee80cc99 op_cert_counter: 13