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 9472454 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106886580 epoch_slot_no: 9780 block_no: 9472277 slot_leader_id: 5875070 size: 17521 time: 2023-10-28 00:27:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ce5baf2b1a43611b532a7462751007ccd18019bbdba89957d4dce8895f6b16aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16hkmmdt0maw6qg0039cqxjeezasfa0378q9660zmzgsmr9tsep9qnmlf0p op_cert: \x257c2f8ccbcee17b351890ed9b63d30e55cf0c1bab4fc9f969e4b89a8be3f97a op_cert_counter: 9