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 9474143 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 106921386 epoch_slot_no: 44586 block_no: 9473966 slot_leader_id: 7902324 size: 50505 time: 2023-10-28 10:07:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda95e55820fa3b6f2a51fb9f308df89f93f0793cf4d4ae9a8ce2241ea0622023Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3pwp7apg6tnm9xcgpmqh0ayahn86s2kww2f5l277zhgtkk92xhqe7wexa op_cert: \xf15f69c2b2e838f50769886085d77ee8e17bea93572f1d149f0abaef0e7deae7 op_cert_counter: 4