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 9472521 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106887890 epoch_slot_no: 11090 block_no: 9472344 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 69898 time: 2023-10-28 00:49:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0eddd72d151102febd6025422f7d6046973c6378d0234353d8cafe3eeb82b1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x69abb18a125d8a2ee4b8a62695d4a657a67a27fca087ec41c6dee0fb918ebfbf op_cert_counter: 11