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 9473795 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 106914256 epoch_slot_no: 37456 block_no: 9473618 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 30868 time: 2023-10-28 08:09:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fc903e0eebe0ca7a33d9040b103340344c9ab4b394db0b3dfea111d368180e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \xcbba76804784d637b75a40f32834e9ff0601fa8c91af85245af1a4ff1d7bd694 op_cert_counter: 14