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 9473978 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106917761 epoch_slot_no: 40961 block_no: 9473801 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 30851 time: 2023-10-28 09:07:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d02222cd0a3c8a8b1a4fc9bb9911d1b404158e4db7ef1d7f06f56753da55e44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x39e81d6db133973e9c3051cc0112c604ab0e95353039b7bf8536b0edd117b765 op_cert_counter: 6