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 9473051 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106898700 epoch_slot_no: 21900 block_no: 9472874 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 47473 time: 2023-10-28 03:49:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe081ce68a27040b614fdbafc095b6f009a59d863c2f0eb0a56a2360fdfbb818cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xb6d2d36f607046f8311048598e9a71e4740f00bea199285f7368a95abbb1f5a2 op_cert_counter: 13