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 9472830 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106894256 epoch_slot_no: 17456 block_no: 9472653 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 22553 time: 2023-10-28 02:35:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x146557802bbbf5e2b41c847d1452713cfbe55b51cb011e73eb77b42bead96fbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x39bd6c3a17938e1b575576993e8e6994051cfca88cc5ce2596bab64d5ff85d87 op_cert_counter: 12