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 9473335 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 106905146 epoch_slot_no: 28346 block_no: 9473158 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 64481 time: 2023-10-28 05:37:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52374a7e6a1edb13542d8660299d4b7765ddc2d9ae2afbbfddc5da65b899bae3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \xeb060052c08535548f235e155ffef6fb2e417370915faa3fe68be9e0b6b74a9e op_cert_counter: 16