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 9473148 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 106901073 epoch_slot_no: 24273 block_no: 9472971 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 45740 time: 2023-10-28 04:29:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2153a7705c8b2c2db3b0a5ad7b14b8b4434205a3d5f8576be749ac9be8c33eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \x5aa15f5a5231e927a2e4d582517dd2158504ba0b48b0339c3af292ed30a57b64 op_cert_counter: 14