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 9473743 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 106913407 epoch_slot_no: 36607 block_no: 9473566 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 7758 time: 2023-10-28 07:54:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99002701d24be9319b70ac3ff7ee324f6fbc149f6f69b08894afd4b6cbc0ec6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xb05c75b109dc542252771c6d699cdc35b32c4da6108e31f4123d7a9bce493cf8 op_cert_counter: 14