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 9474010 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 106918462 epoch_slot_no: 41662 block_no: 9473833 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 30941 time: 2023-10-28 09:19:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7cf7bf4284863bee7ab536292e27783e51d1d7375b9b15b1750a9db4707e928Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x57e91206531e1eb848973f0d9a7b8d66bf5454315a245ced2ab2d46688309a9e op_cert_counter: 1659972990