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 9474179 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 106922261 epoch_slot_no: 45461 block_no: 9474002 slot_leader_id: 6630780 size: 60584 time: 2023-10-28 10:22:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95d43e90665d6bf76659597c94ee7002f0ae8f19eb5be838471221b98a2aeae2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6n3phycppll5vk7zp9pkm6ggmlrn2pkx8ferg2jjk222wnmpyvsp5ge87 op_cert: \x72d255af50a19247e2e57aca2c6018cc5f411b1886f3a5206d1c6a95f880cd28 op_cert_counter: 14