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 9472650 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 106890580 epoch_slot_no: 13780 block_no: 9472473 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 32054 time: 2023-10-28 01:34:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90f6bb5b3ae97d7e2cebac5851de23e72d5ff016a4a1c21cd3472a1db26b12b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \xd2c13a93daf9095ed6cc3024474e6ae8107bcf77fe31785accfb5fa2ad6f9dd0 op_cert_counter: 11