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 9472599 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 106889488 epoch_slot_no: 12688 block_no: 9472422 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 17718 time: 2023-10-28 01:16:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59dc94bf9303c35828736a447b0997307ad3d71e4cec52c1c0e1a2fe2771edebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x50f5289aebb489c6747d4b0b1df34a1180908220c2350ffa868122c9e0320073 op_cert_counter: 13