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 9473857 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 106915694 epoch_slot_no: 38894 block_no: 9473680 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 28299 time: 2023-10-28 08:33:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x213673656f330003f0e2d98775c26b9f6d98078145cfe724322f2dc2c7c02b12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x83dd4a740340510bfcae7e85dde13136d87d9f64138ade68844d0367e20cf673 op_cert_counter: 13