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 9472858 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106894796 epoch_slot_no: 17996 block_no: 9472681 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 47092 time: 2023-10-28 02:44:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e936aaaf26d2a4e1c8bb4f0b26669eae1f95a9eecd1238b92998f787660df84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x60a0b8e7d71ac59b3fb9de80df9caf708497feaadc54f0fa165d0db02183affd op_cert_counter: 17