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 9472590 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 106889335 epoch_slot_no: 12535 block_no: 9472413 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 21023 time: 2023-10-28 01:13:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03a13715413ed143c7d9da4c70930ec9c3897f6afafd3ededcdf34a1780543d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \x76ef58761f4e2b99ee39c580cc85c1961a749bd8a7836a3acdb44a1dd74120db op_cert_counter: 7