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 9474351 Details
Epoch: 445 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106925833 epoch_slot_no: 49033 block_no: 9474174 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 24542 time: 2023-10-28 11:22:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77aedbd0ad0edb6d64e674cdeaac90df4103c8cdb3e38580035a69d4f6b7de85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x4e45b5392b402e0ad7bd96eb3d63e3f20126a5213fe8c0bc12724efb9d3f1173 op_cert_counter: 15