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 9472984 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 106897373 epoch_slot_no: 20573 block_no: 9472807 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 55924 time: 2023-10-28 03:27:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c633a1ccec92e9677788cd8633c129b31ae443e2643004b4c2d4a223453119dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x2b83aae6d59ebc2a461d5e17f88ec7f7682dcbd9ce7b6e4b6592a5fe27165276 op_cert_counter: 15