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 9473449 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 106907522 epoch_slot_no: 30722 block_no: 9473272 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 1761 time: 2023-10-28 06:16:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x920d7b62892fc393c52d174dca4bd17f86a25c23c9a6fb1b87d9e7d283f81fb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xe17363f3f2a1861e9452c5e603fd387804e7e28abd9018fdbd4dd99cfd431a57 op_cert_counter: 15