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 9472523 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106887925 epoch_slot_no: 11125 block_no: 9472346 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 26515 time: 2023-10-28 00:50:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e141ddcffb0014ca96e7ffc8b918f7d4b97b26a7850e0634bffed66b7c34648Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x0bf2707890317f58cb2c3041dd698d15c8e2a36f8ae2bc85dd9005d11f5e75d5 op_cert_counter: 16