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 9472497 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 106887471 epoch_slot_no: 10671 block_no: 9472320 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 52070 time: 2023-10-28 00:42:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb186f2a066d564603112020e601b349fb652c886b98c35d4e97db07995a24bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \xde2965425cdf41f10eb99bcec9d4a2c4c36119270fbd0acc773dfa8507f8a528 op_cert_counter: 15