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 9472677 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106891152 epoch_slot_no: 14352 block_no: 9472500 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 85644 time: 2023-10-28 01:44:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa1bd64546b63823041e700fa3e537e8701dac51a33be651398ba558ef7daa37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \x63e0a458d777d199aaa3c86f099bf1e40c57ad03a74c3f2d9a01bf3f6c5d1db7 op_cert_counter: 14