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 9472861 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 106894884 epoch_slot_no: 18084 block_no: 9472684 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 17429 time: 2023-10-28 02:46:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4a5d779d3e2a618a6c14ebc9451b540094eda80c38ff666d2bd7059b9d846fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xb8085d53300d1b9121a45675cdfa8e2cb2ca33922000cc254ca7d95c3bb26cf4 op_cert_counter: 14