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 9472898 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 106895615 epoch_slot_no: 18815 block_no: 9472721 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 4196 time: 2023-10-28 02:58:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe81d2d44eadccfcd712d8682fae58d311ce10732197060d0c39ce6092da45b01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \xc718940b48a0b68693e3a6bad765c6cc1e4a982bc797bfac6e3e4f3bae8a9f0b op_cert_counter: 12